Oakland in Pittsburgh in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Dedicated in Memory of Those Who Served in the Armed Services

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 21, 2024

1. Dedicated in Memory of Those Who Served in the Armed Services Marker

Inscription.
World War I

The "Doughboy" was the first American soldier to engage an enemy in a world war to make the world safe for democracy. The United States allied with Great Britain and France and fought in the trenches against Germany and the other Central Powers.

Casualties: 113,193 • Wounded: 200,000

1917 ☆ 1918

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World War II

Following the infamous sneak artack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese on Decenilber 7, 1941, the United States joined the Allies in their fight to preserve world freedom from tyranny The American G.I. fought against the Axis powers of Germany, Japan, and Italy.

Casualties: 405,400 • Wounded: 1,000,000

1941 ☆ 1945

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Korean War

This war was fought to assist the South Korean government in its struggle agamse the North Korean Communist aggressors After China invaded, fighting stopped at the 38th Parallel dividing North and South Korea. Many refer to this as the "Forgotten War".

Casualties: 38,000 • Wounded: 100,000

1950 ☆ 1953

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Vietnam War

At the request of the Republic of South Vietnam the United States

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began its longest war against the communist aggression of North Vietnam. U.S. "Grunts" and other Armed Forces were superior in battle, but it was a war of attrition and containment. Support at home lessened; Congress eliminated funds, and in 1975 the last troops were brought home.

KIA: 47,358 • POW/MIA: 2,339 • Wounded: 365,000

1964 ☆ 1975

Erected 1990 by Allegheny County.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 40° 26.696′ N, 79° 57.363′ W. Memorial is in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in Allegheny County. It is in Oakland. It can be reached from Fifth Avenue west of Bigelow Boulevard, on the right when traveling south. Memorial is located on the grounds of the Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall & Museum. Fifth Avenue is a one-way street that only heads southwest at this location. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 4141 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh PA 15213, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: World War II Steam Torpedo (a few steps from this marker); World War II Submarine Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hall (a few steps

Photographed by Bradley Owen, October 21, 2024

2. Dedicated in Memory of Those Who Served in the Armed Services Marker

from this marker); World War II Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); The University Club (within shouting distance of this marker); Defenders of Freedom (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Dedicated in Memory of Those Who Served in the Armed Services (within shouting distance of this marker); America's Defenders (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pittsburgh.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 136 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 29, 2024, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.