Memorial

This memorial, dedicated in 1999, consists of three granite stones listing the names of all those who served from Ansonia, separated by each major conflict from World War I through the Vietnam War on a black granite plaque in the center of the stones.  The middle stone has a dedication that says "Lest We Forget"; underneath that it says "This memorial is dedicated by the grateful citizens of the city of Ansonia to preserve and honor the memory of all those brave men and women who served our country so selflessly in time of conflict."

This park project was conceived and carried out by volunteers and members of the Harry T.
Anderson Post No.140 of the American Legion.
The memorial is shaped like an octagon of benches with two open sides. In the center of the
octagon is a star and in the center of the star is a large flag pole. The flag pole was donated
by a Legion member who recently died. Benches were chosen because Post Commander Leland
Ottman said legion members wanted the memorial to be something that could be used by the
community. The project in part is funded through the sale of memorial pavers sold through out
Mower county to honor local veterans.
There is room for the project to continue to grow and change in the future. While the initial goal
was to sell about 200 pavers, there’s room to expand beyond that to keep adding pavers and
funds to cover the perpetual care of the Park. The pavers are a way to honor a family member
or friend. 141 pavers were in place at the parks dedication on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, 2010.

American Legion Post 140 is named in memory of Pvt. HARRY THERON ANDERSON, U.S. Army
Born May 31, 1895, Clayton Township, Elkton, Minn. Son of Mr. and Mrs. Arne Anderson, Grand Meadow.
Previous military training, Agricultural School, St. Paul. Occupation, farming. Residence, Grand Meadow.
Entered service May 26, 1918, at Austin. Assigned to Co. M, 308 Reg. 77th Div. Trained at Camp Lewis
and Camp Kearney. Embarked from Brooklyn Navy Yards, Aug. 9, 1918, and arrived at Birkenhead, England,
Aug. 21. Went into active service in September, in the Argonne. Wounded Oct. 14, 1918. Under medical
care three weeks at Base Hospital No. 27, Angers, Maine-et-Loire, France. Died of wounds.

Situated across State Highway 20 from Riverside Park, between River Road and
State St. W. Visitors may view the confluence of the Cannon River with the Little
Cannon. Built with the goal of acknowledging the sacrifice of area veterans and beautifying
the walking path.

Using local materials, the park’s design includes engraved tribute pavers as well
as brass plaques to memorialize and honor veterans from all branches of the military.
Granite reflection benches are available and emblems of the Army, Navy, Marines,
Air Force, and Coast Guard are displayed. In the center, a bronze eagle is flanked by
the American flag, the Minnesota State flag, and a POW flag.

The site is accessible by foot, bike, or car and is highly visible from the main road to
downtown Cannon Falls.

Plaque and Wall can be reached from Sibley Street near 1st Street, Facing North, on the
left side of the street. The Memorials are below the patio at Nelson - Lucking American
Legion Post 47. Privates George J. Lucking and William G.E. Nelson Made The Ultimate
Sacrifice in World War 1. Both the Marker and Memorial Wall are located on the River Walk
Just below the A.L. Post at 50 Sibley Street, Hastings MN 55033.

Original Dedication: May 25, 1992

Rededicated on November 9, 2002

The Veterans Memorial stadium and park exhibits an airplane, tank, mobile artillery cannon, ships anchor,
benches and black granite monuments dedicated to the wars our citizens
have served in as well as a victory wall proudly displaying the service
emblems of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Navy and Coast Guard etched
in black granite. An engraved brick paver program began to honor local
veterans. These brick are a border for the Monument’s sidewalk.

This Veterans Memorial was a gift to the City from the Red Bank Volunteer Fire Department. It commemorates those who served in the Civil War, the Spanish-American War & World War I, and was dedicated on Memorial Day 1926 before a crowd of 300 people.  The keynote address was given by Commander Walter E. Decker of the Brooklyn Navy Yard. 

The three full-length figures of soldiers stand atop a tiered granite base.  In the center, on the highest level of the base, is a portrait of Henry M. Nevius.  He wears a Civil War uniform including a long coat and hat. In his hands, he holds an American flag which is draped over a flagpole.

On his right is a figure of an unknown Spanish-American War soldier.  He is dressed in uniform and holds a rifle in his right hand. The butt of the gun rests on the ground.  His left hand is held up toward the center figure.

The third figure stands on a pedestal to Nevius' left at the same height as the Spanish-American War figure. This is a portrait of Major Peter P. Rafferty.  He wears a World War I uniform and holds the barrel of a rifle in his left hand.  The butt of the gun rests on the ground.  Nevius & Rafferty were Red Bank veterans.

Three bronze plaques are attached to the front of the monument, each with a bas-relief eagle at the top.

Narrative adapted from Smithsonian Institution Research Information Service (SIRIS) inventory # NJ000611. 

Photo courtesy of:  Smithsonian Institution Research Information System (SIRIS)

The Allendale memorial consists of a bronze eagle with outstretched wings perched on a sphere atop a tall granite shaft. The shaft has  commemorative plaques on the front, and incised decorations including a US star near the top & a wreath near the bottom.

The plaque is inscribed with the names of residents of Allendale who died in World War I.  Subsequent plaques memorialize those killed in World War II & the Vietnam War.

Narrative adapted from Smithsonian Institution Research Information System (SIRIS) inventory #NJ000283. 

Photos courtesy of:  Bill Coughlin & Historical Marker Database

The Emerson monument consists of a tree-shaded, rusticated stone slab with a bronze honor roll plaque. The honor roll lists citizens of Emerson who served in the military during World War I.

Photo courtesy of: Michael Herrick & Historical Marker Database

The Hillsdale, NJ monument consists of a rusticated granite arched slab sitting atop a granite base.  A bronze eagle is perched atop the slab; a bronze plaque on the front contains an honor roll of Hillsdale residents who served in World War I. 

Two angled stone slabs with smaller plaques are placed in front of the monument honoring those who participated in later wars.

Photo courtesy of: Michael Herrick & Historical Marker Database

A life-sized bronze statue of a soldier stands on a multi-stage granite base with four large upright rectangular slabs standing on the edge of a stone-paved circular plaza.  On the base is an incised image of a flame burning in a lamp dish.  It is inscribed: “Lest we forget. Within this pedestal is placed a time capsule recording for all time those residents of Stamford who responded to the call, some giving their lives, while serving in our past wars. In future wars, should we be called again, the people of Stamford pledge to preserve and perpetuate this expression of gratitude for such sacrifice.” On two of the slabs are bas-relief carvings: "Freedom from Want" showing two life-sized women, above a dedication reading, “To those who gave their lives in our country’s wars. They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn in the glory of their youth. We will remember them. Erected by the citizens of Stamford, Connecticut”, and "Freedom from Fear" with a woman and a young boy (see pictures gallery).

“DEDICATED TO ALL VETERANS OF THE MT. OLIVE AREA”

“TO THE GALLANT MEN AND WOMEN WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
WITH HONOR WHILE SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA”

“WE SHALL NOT FORGET”

This monument lists the names of 42 area resident who gave their lives in
service to this country from World War1 through the War On Terror.
The Memorial Monument is located in front of the Mt. Olive area VFW's
Post Home.

This land was donated to the City of Kelso by Seattle 1st National Bank,
for a park, on August 28, 1972 and the Soldiers Memorial was installed
by members of VFW Post 3017 in 1993.

Veterans of World War I Memorial. Memorial erected by Jefferson Barracks.

TO HONOR THOSE 
WHO SERVED OUR 
COUNTRY SO 
HONORABLY TO 
PRESERVE US 
A FREE NATION 
WORLD WAR II 
1941---1945 
PAUL V. FELLMAN 
GEORGE F. BAKER 
VINCENT J. CARATZOLA 
WILLIAM A. COOMBS 
ALBERT A. FREITAG 
HENRY M. HANSEN 
WILLIAM F. HELFERT 
PETER A. HOLT 
JOHN B. JACOBSEN 
EDWIN S. KLING 
EDWARD F. LEIDENBERG 
JOSEPH D. MCCORMACK 
JOHN J. MCGRATH 
KENNETH MCQURRIE 
GEORGE W. MILLS 
JOHN J. MURRAY 
OWEN D. NILSEN 
FRED M. RITTER JR. 
JOHN K. WOODS 
ERECTED BY THE SPRINGFIELD ST. ALBANS 
PATRIOTIC MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION 

Built in 1925 by C&H Sugar, the town's largest employer, the Crockett Veterans Memorial and Meeting House stands on a prominent bluff over the Carquinez Straits, which connect San Francisco Bay with the central valley rivers of the state.  At its entrance near the intersection of Alexander and Pomona Streets is a plaque honoring the 12 local men who were killed in the war.  On panels around the top of the structure are 4 pertinent patriotic quotes:  

To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace. -  George Washington

Do not destroy that immortal emblem of humanity - the Declaration of Independence. - Abraham Lincoln

We want no wars of conquest; we must avoid the temptation of territorial aggression. - William McKinley

There are no days when we should be more patriotic than on other days. - Woodrow Wilson.

The Victor Brown Code Talker Bridge is located on SH-3 -- about 2,000 feet west of Oleta. 

In the early 1920s, Springville's Service Star chapter petitioned Cyrus Dallin to sculpt a "Victory" statue to honor seven local men who died in World War I.

Dallin agreed to do the statue for free with the community raising funds for the materials. It stands atop the fountain at the Civic Center, where it was dedicated on July 4, 1924.