Riverside in Riverside County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Adam Margolis, May 26, 2023

1. Veterans Memorial

Inscription. This memorial is dedicated to eulogize
the sacrifices of American Veterans.

It is to commemorate them, their comrades,
their personal and emotional sacrifices,
and to acknowledge those Americans who
have lost loved ones in the service
of their country.

Dedicated
May 27, 2000
Sculptor Thomas Schomberg

Erected 2000 by Mr. & Mrs. Thomas F. Kane and Veterans and Patriots of Southern California.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Military • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1730.

Location. 33° 53.183′ N, 117° 16.702′ W. Marker is in Riverside, California, in Riverside County. It is on Van Buren Boulevard, on the left when traveling west. Located in the Riverside National Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, March Air Reserve Base CA 92518, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and memorial is in Greater Los Angeles,

in the Inland Empire,

and in the Peninsular Ranges.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally,

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it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Thirtieth Flight Order of Daedalians (within shouting distance of this marker); 3rd Infantry Division (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); National POW MIA Memorial (about 300 feet away); Lewis L. Millett Sr. (about 400 feet away); John Henry Balch (about 400 feet away); Ysmael R. Villegas (approx. ¼ mile away); Mitchell Paige (approx. 0.7 miles away); Walter D. Ehlers (approx. 0.7 miles away).