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

Veterans Memorial

Photographed By Denise Boose, July 4, 2011

1. Veterans Memorial Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the 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. Marker 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. National POW MIA Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); War Dog Memorial

Photographed By Denise Boose, July 4, 2011

2. Veterans Memorial Marker

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(approx. 0.7 miles away); United States of America Medal Of Honor Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); Citrus Experiment Station (approx. 6.4 miles away); The Oroblanco Grapefruit Tree (approx. 6.4 miles away); University Theater (approx. 6.6 miles away); Webber Memorial Cycad Collection (approx. 6.6 miles away); Victoria Bridge (approx. 7½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverside.

Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Denise Boose, July 4, 2011

3. Veterans Memorial

Photographed By Denise Boose, July 4, 2011

4. Veterans Memorial

Photographed By Denise Boose, July 4, 2011

5. Veterans Memorial

The sculpture with the hand hanging down made you feel like you wanted to hold his hand.

Riverside National Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Denise Boose, July 4, 2011

6. Riverside National Cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 604 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 13, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.