Colorado Springs in El Paso County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
In Pursuit of Peace (A La Poursuite de la Paix)
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 4, 2024
1. In Pursuit of Peace (A La Poursuitre de la Paix) Marker
Ce monument est erige avec gratitude en memoire des Canadiens morts en servant avec les forces armees des Etats-Unis et des Americains mort en servant avec les forces armees Canadiennes. Leurs sacrifices renforcent et illustrent eternellement les liens entre nos deux grandes nations.
Erected 1972 by Canadian Armed Forces.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • Peace.
Location. 38° 49.634′ N, 104° 47.785′ W. Memorial is in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in El Paso County. It is on Memorial Drive, on the left when traveling north. Veterans Memorial is at Memorial Park. Entrance is on the east side from South Union Boulevard. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Memorial Drive, Colorado Springs CO 80910, United States of America.
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Regionally, this memorial is in Colorado’s Front Range and in Pikes Peak Region. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Comancherνa.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Freedom Memorial (here, next to this marker); To Honor Those Who Fought in the Korean War (a few steps from this marker); Special Forces Monument (a few steps from this marker); All Gave Some Some Gave All (a few steps from this marker); Forward Air Controllers Monument (a few steps from this marker); You Are Not Forgotten (a few steps from this marker); TACP (within shouting distance of this marker); Misty (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Colorado Springs.
More about this memorial. To reach the marker, follow Memorial Drive around monuments until first large parking area to the left. This monument is WNW of the center Veterans Memorial.
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 4, 2024
2. Expanded view of In Pursuit of Peace (A La Poursuite de la Paix) Marker
Monument is between the northwest and west walkways
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 4, 2024
3. American and Canadian flags above the plaque
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 4, 2024
4. Dedication plaque on the rear of the monument
This monument of finely altered gabro greenstone from the Rocky Mountains of Canada was provided by members of the Canadian Armed Forces and dedicated on the 25th of August, 1972
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 4, 2024
5. Rear view of the monument
Dedication plaque center of the rear side. View is towards the Veterans Memorial
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 4, 2024
6. Royal Canadian Air Force insignia and motto
Per ardua ad astra (Latin for 'Through adversity to the stars')
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 4, 2024
7. Royal Canadian Navy insignia attached to the monument
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 4, 2024
8. Canadian Army insignia
Vigilamus pro te (latin for "We stand on guard for thee")
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 4, 2024
9. Canadian Armed Forces insignia attached to the monument
Credits. This page was last revised on July 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 168 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on July 15, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 14, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. 7, 8, 9. submitted on July 15, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
