World War I memorial on the grounds of the Montgomery County courthouse in Mt. Sterling, Kentucky.

Nils Andersen (1926-93) sculpted a series of 11 bronze busts representing 11 major wars in which the U.S. has fought. Those re­lating to this period are the Spanish-American War Memorial Bust and the World War I Memorial Bust (Pilot), dedicated in May of 1989.

The World War I Montsec American Monument is located on the isolated hill of Montsec (Thiaucourt), France. This majestic monument, commemorating the achievements of the American soldiers who fought in this region in 1917 and 1918, dominates the landscape for miles around. It commemorates reduction of the St. Mihiel Salient by the U.S. First Army, September 12-16, 1918, and operations of the U.S. Second Army, November 9-11. It also honors combat services of other U.S. divisions in this region and in Alsace and Lorraine. Names of nearby villages liberated by American troops are carved upon the outside frieze.

It consists of a classic circular colonnade with a broad approach stairway. Within its center is a bronze relief map of the St. Mihiel salient, illustrating the military operations that took place there. The monument was slightly damaged during World War II, but has been repaired. From this vantage point the trenches used during the fighting can be seen.

The World War I Montsec American Monument is located on the isolated hill of Montsec (Thiaucourt), France 12 miles southwest of St. Mihiel American Cemetery and 10 miles east of the town of St. Mihiel. The entrance to the memorial's access road is immediately west of the center of Montsec Village, France. The Montsec Monument, atop the Butte Montsec, is reached via Highways D 12 and D 119 to Montsec, then a road up the hill.

This monument is located across the street from the back entrance to the Capitol, next to the Presidential Monuments (Paseo Presidents).

World War I Airmen Memorial

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The new World War I Airmen Memorial at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base was unveiled and dedicated in September 2018, at an event held in conjunction with a weekend of World War I activities on the centennial of the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. At the event, there were representatives from Belgium, Germany, Australia, Canada, and Britain, to commemorate the sacrifices of those in the air forces on both sides of the war. The Meuse-Argonne Offensive remains the largest, and most lethal, battle in U.S. military history.  It was the last battle of the Great War, and led to the deaths of 26,722 Americans, with some 95,786 soldiers wounded.

On the side of the statue is a plaque honoring those from World War II, Korea and Vietnam. The statue was erected in the 1920's so it was obviously erected (as the plaque at the front reads) for World War I. The other plaque was added much later and also goes with a larger monument wall behind the Doughboy that looks similar to the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington D.C. and features soldiers' names on those walls.

On the grounds of the Morgan County Courthouse, erected by the local Daughters of the American Revolution in 1930, the statue of a soldier is inscribed “The Boys from Morgan County who fought in the World War.”  It is rare in that it is one of the few stone reproductions of the original Spirit of the American Doughboy statue which stands in Nashville, Ga.  Most of the many copies around the nation are in copper.

This monument with name plaques is on display on the grounds of the Morgan County Courthouse in West Liberty, Kentucky.

The inscription on this memorial, erected in 1923 by Thomas Henry Simpson, reads:
"In commemoration of the boys who served their country so faithfully and well in the World War."

Mr. T.H. Simpson was a native of McConnelsville and owner of the Michigan Malleable Iron Company. He died before this monument was dedicated.

This park contains a red granite Memorial Monument reads

“IN MEMORY OF THE MEN AND WOMEN OF SCHOOL DIST. 206 WHO SERVED THEIR COUNTRY IN ALL WARS -
THIS MEMORIAL IS DEDICATED TO THOSE AMONG THEM WHO MADE THE SUPREME SACRIFICE
At the bottom of the monument are the words “MAY WE SO LIVE THAT THE PRINCIPALS
FOR WHICH THEY DIED SHALL NOT BE FORGOTTEN”

 

The names are in no particular order so each was checked and it was found that Charles Alonza Shaner, a decorated member of Company D, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, Died of Wounds received at Chateau Thierry during 93 days in battle on October 9, 1918. The local VFW Post is currently constructing a Veterans Wall of Honor at this location. Also in the park is an American Bicentennial Monument, 1776 to 1976.

Mount Greylock Veterans War Memorial Tower

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For 84 years, the 93-foot Veterans War Memorial Tower at Mount Greylock, the Commonwealth's official war memorial, has served as an important tribute to the brave Americans who sacrificed so much for our country and for our freedom. Designed by Boston-based architects Maginnes + Walsh, the War Memorial Tower was dedicated on June 30, 1933.  Prominently positioned on the highest peak in Massachusetts, the Tower is susceptible to punishing summit weather. Closed in 2013 due to unsafe conditions, the tower was restored to its original glory in commemoration of the centennial of the Great War and re-opened in 2017. The restoration and re-dedication of this monument is a symbol of our commitment to never forget those who have given their lives in service to our great nation.  The memorial tower is 93-feet in height from base to beacon.  At the public observation level, it is crowned with eight observation windows, which provide expansive views of 70 miles across three states and a surrounding view of the Berkshire landscape. Mounted on top of the memorial is the bronze beacon, which was originally lighted by 12 search lights. Once lighted, it is intended to not only keep bright the memory of Massachusetts’ war heroes and their “inspiration and hope,” but it also guides aviators over the Berkshires at night. Inscribed over the entrance to the tower is the seal of the Commonwealth, and a dedication in classic letters: “Erected by Massachusetts in grateful recognition of the loyalty and sacrifice of her sons and daughters in war.” Inside the base of the tower is a domed memorial chamber with a colorful mosaic tiled ceiling. On separate walls within the chamber, and in no particular order, is a poetic tribute to the state’s fallen veterans written in gold letters. The tribute reads:  SLEEP WELL, HEROIC SOULS, IN SILENCE SLEEP, LAPPED IN THE CIRCLING ARMS OF KINDLY DEATH! ---- GRIM DEATH HAS VANISHED, LEAVING IN ITS STEAD THE SHINING GLORY OF THE LIVING DEAD ---- IF YE BREAK FAITH WITH US WHO DIE WE SHALL NOT SLEEP, THOUGH POPPIES GROW IN FLANDERS FIELDS ---- LIFE IS NO LIFE TO HIM WHO DARES NOT DIE.

The inscription on this memorial, erected 1920 by the Order of the Eastern Star, Winolia Chapter No. 59, reads:

"IN MEMORY OF OUR LOCAL LOYAL DEFENDERS WHO OFFERED THEIR LIVES IN THE CAUSE OF WORLD DEMOCRACY, 1914–1918."

The Pershing Chapter No. 1, Service Star Legion arranged for the Missouri Granite Company to erect the WWI monument in Mount Mora Cemetery.

The dedication was held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday afternoon, September 26, 1926, as a memorial to the Buchanan county soldiers who died in WWI. The women raised the $3,560 for this monument through poppy sales and donations from relatives of war veterans. Solicitation of funds began immediately after the end of the World War.

The monument base is made of light Barre, Vermont granite, the dais is dark Barre, Vermont granite, all Rock of Ages stone. Atop the dais is a larger than life size doughboy standing at parade rest. He is made of light gray Barre, Vermont granite. Altogether the monument stands 15 feet high in on a hillside at the entrance to the cemetery. The American flag flies overhead.

The Pershing Chapter was an outgrowth of an organization known as the “War Mothers” which formed in St. Joseph during the war. Following the formation of the national Service Star Legion, their organization became affiliated with it and adopted the present name.
More than 300 gathered in drizzling rain on Sunday, the 26th, to bow their heads as the World War I heroes who lost their lives were honored by the unveiling of the monument.

Rev. S. R. Bartle, pastor of Second Presbyterian Church, stated,

“This monument, which has been unveiled here this afternoon, teaches us the value and the cost of peace. The cost is obedience and self sacrifice and the value of peace is a man’s love for his country toward working for peace. The 100 per cent American citizens will never forget the great sacrifice which these boys made for us. This monument is here to keep fresh the memory of these boys. Memory is the mother of gratitude.”

This monument commemorating WWI and WWII veterans was erected in 1951.

Mountain View is the oldest cemetery in the City of Walla Walla, also owned by the City.  It contains separate sections each with its own Memorial Monument and Flag Pole for Civil War Veterans, Spanish American War Veterans, and World War 1 Veterans.  The World War 1 section and Flag Pole were “Erected By Barracks No. 135 Veterans Of World War 1”.   There is also a Memorial Monument erected by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post & Ladies Auxiliary, the American Legion Post & Ladies Auxiliary and the Disabled American Veterans Chapter and Ladies Auxiliary “Dedicated To The Men And Women Of The Walla Walla Area Who Served Our Country”

The Mountrail County War Memorial Auditorium was described in Buildings of North Dakota as being "one of the better designed and more successfully preserved World War I memorial buildings in North Dakota." The Art Deco building with decorative brickwork was designed by Edwin Molander and built in 1937. It currently houses a variety of offices including public offices, the local historical society, and the food pantry.