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WWI Campaign Marker

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Details:

Between the parking lot and the beach. Marker


A concrete marker topped by the sculpture of a helmet.  Inscribed with painted letters on the front and back listing the major US WWI engagements.  A plexiglass sign is mounted on the base.  

Monument Text:

Front of marker:

14

Aisne

Alsace

Argonne

Artois

Belgique

Champagne

 

Back of marker:

18

Flandre

Lorraine

Marne

Somme

Verdun

Yser

 

 

Sign:

This Memorial Stone was erected in memory of the american

soldiers who fell beside our POILUS in 1917-1918. It is dedicated

to their Mothers and contains earth, honored by their blood, from

the battlefields.

 

The sacrifice of 350,000 GIs to came to liberate us in 1944-

1945 is a reminder of that of their predessors.

 

LET'S REMEMBER

Commemorates:

Wars:

WWI

WWII

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