Downtown in Fairbanks in Fairbanks North Star Borough, Alaska — Northwest (North America)
Interior Alaska Veterans Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 17, 2024
1. Interior Alaska Veterans Memorial In Memory Marker
All of our men and women who served in the U.S. Armed Forces; those who perished; our veterans who suffered the ravages and wounds of war; American Prisoners of War; and those who still remain missing in action.
You have the enduring respect and recognition of this community and all of Interior Alaska. We will never forget those still missing in action or the sacrifices made by veterans and the many hardships endured by military families and friends.
Dedicated to the quest for peace.
Residents of Interior Alaska have a long lasting, time tested relationship with neighboring Army, Air Force, National Guard personnel and their families. Alaska ranks number one in the Nation in the number of veterans per capita. The military's significant contribution to the Interior's communities and its role in helping build and grow the State of Alaska is recognized and appreciated by all.
[Veteran Service Organization Emblems]
Bicentennial Park became the Veteran's Memorial site in 1990 when the simple concrete pedestal in front of this plaque was moved from Weeks Field to increase its accessibility and visibility to the public.
This Interior Alaska Veteran's Memorial, constructed by the Alaska Laborers' Apprenticeship and Training Program, was erected in 2001.
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Erected 2001 by Fairbanks North Star Borough Parks and Recreation and Veterans Organizations.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 64° 50.416′ N, 147° 43.238′ W. Memorial is in Fairbanks, Alaska, in Fairbanks North Star Borough. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Cushman Street and 8th Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Cushman Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 700 Cushman Street, Fairbanks AK 99701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the Alaska Railroad Corridor, in the Athabascan Region, and in Interior Alaska. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, the Pacific Rim, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Russian Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Alaska Territorial Guard (here, next to this marker); Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Combat Wounded Veterans (here, next to this marker); The First Presbyterian Church (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fairbanks Schoolhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Old City Hall (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); "The Line" (about 700 feet away); Cushman Street (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fairbanks.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 17, 2024
2. Interior Alaska Veterans Memorial Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 17, 2024
3. Interior Alaska Veterans Memorial Veteran Service Organizations Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 17, 2024
4. Interior Alaska Veterans Memorial History Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 17, 2024
5. Interior Alaska Veterans Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 17, 2024
6. Interior Alaska Veterans Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 136 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on September 10, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
