Oregon World War II Memorial
{{Short description|War memorial Salem, Oregon, U.S.}}
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| body = United States
| image = Oregon World War II Memorial - Salem.jpg
| caption = The memorial in 2015
| commemorates = World War II
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| established = {{start date|2014|06|06}}
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| location = Oregon State Capitol, Salem, Oregon, U.S.
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The Oregon World War II Memorial to Oregon veterans of World War II, is located the grounds of the Oregon State Capitol, in Salem, Oregon, United States. Nine memorial plaques recount the stories of action of Oregon Army, Marines, Navy, Air Corps, National Guard, and civilians. A memorial wall records the names of those killed in action. A granite pavement featuring an inscribed world map, with stars indicating the theaters of war where Oregon soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen served, surrounding an obelisk which is blank and unadorned.
It was dedicated on June 6, 2014.{{cite web |title=WWII memorial: 5 things to know about the dedication |url=http://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/oregon/2014/06/05/wwii-memorial-things-know-dedication/10019649/ |access-date=3 September 2017 |website=Statesmanjournal.com |archive-date=18 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230918220349/https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/oregon/2014/06/05/wwii-memorial-things-know-dedication/10019649/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last=Lehman |first=Chris |date=4 June 2014 |title='They Deserve the Honor:' Oregon's World War II Memorial Set to Open |url=http://klcc.org/post/they-deserve-honor-oregons-world-war-ii-memorial-set-open-0 |access-date=3 September 2017 |website=Klcc.org |archive-date=3 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903081929/http://klcc.org/post/they-deserve-honor-oregons-world-war-ii-memorial-set-open-0 |url-status=live }}
See also
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.oregonwwiimemorial.com}}
- {{Cite web|url=http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMKYGA_The_Oregon_World_War_II_Memorial_Obelisk_Salem_Oregon|title=The Oregon World War II Memorial Obelisk – Salem, Oregon|website=Waymarking}}
{{Public art in Salem, Oregon}}
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Category:2014 establishments in Oregon
Category:Monuments and memorials in Salem, Oregon
Category:Obelisks in the United States
Category:Outdoor sculptures in Salem, Oregon
Category:World War II memorials in the United States
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