"ERECTED BY THE GRATEFUL CITIZENS OF THIS COMMUNITY IN HONOR OF THOSE WHO SERVED THEIR COUNTRY" Serves as joint World Wars Memorial.

New Ulm's copy of E.M. Viquesney's much-duplicated "Spirit of the American Doughboy" was dedicated by the local VFW post in 1941 (then redone in 1995). John McCrae's iconic poem, "In Flanders Field," is inscribed at the base of the statue. Not far away stands a slightly older memorial: a flagpole erected "In memory of all war veterans" by the American Legion on November 11, 1934.

An eagle sculpted of Barre Vermont light gray granite has its wings spread and head turned to the left, lt perches on a tall fluted granite column, which has a band of stars incised at its top. Beneath is an octagonal base with plaques inscribed with shields, stars and stripes, palm fronds and dates. It was dedicated on May 30,1928, to honor the soldiers, sailors and marines of all wars. Stone panels list the WWI and WWII dead.

A life-size metal statue of a WWI infantryman appears to be ad­vancing through the barbed wire and stumps of No Mans Land, while carrying a grenade in his upraised right hand and a rifle In his left. It was sculpted by E.M. Viquesney.

Newsboys Memorial to Albert Edward Scott 

This memorial is dedicated to the local boy who is believed to have been the youngest American soldier killed in the First World War, Albert "Scotty" Scott.  Scotty was just a few weeks into his freshman year at Brookline High School when he lied to a recruiter about his age (15 at the time) and enlisted as a private in the infantry.  He was killed in action at age 16 on July 23, 1918 during an advance by the 26th Yankee Division north of Château-Thierry. Scotty had worked as a newsboy and after his death his fellow newsboys raised $2,000 for a plaque in his honor.  Brookline native Theo Alice Ruggles Kitson, a Brookline sculptor known for her war memorials, was chosen to create the Scotty memorial, which was dedicated in 1921.  A year later his body was disinterred from France and he was buried locally.

Granite obelisk in the city square. “In Loving and Grateful Memory of Those Citizens of Newton County Who Gave Their Lives in the Defense of Our Country”.  Fifteen names on the WW1-WW2 side of the obelisk are engraved from WW1.  

Nitro War Museum

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The U.S. federal government founded Nitro as a gunpowder manufacturing center to support the nation's efforts in fighting World War I.  Today, the city works hard to honor and preserve that history and considers the community to be "A Living Memorial to World War I.  The Nitro War Museum is home to many artifacts from the war and the creation of Nitro.

John Paulding sculpted this bronze WWI soldier who holds his rifle parallel to the ground, and holds his other hand raised and open. The rectangular stone base has a plaque dedicating it to the veterans of all wars. It was unveiled by American Legion Post No. 16 on May 30, 1928.

This World War I memorial, dedicated on November 11, 1921, is constructed of granite ashlar and is triangular in plan and elevation, echoing the Green on which it sits. Seats are built into the face of each side and bronze tablets commemorate the lives of those lost. It was built by the fathers and brothers of those who died.

This memorial (statue and tomb) was sculpted by Paul M. Landowski in 1937 to honor Norman Prince, the founder of the Escadrille Lafayette, a unit which fought in World War I.  Prince was born in 1887 in Massachusetts, graduated from Harvard University, and taught law in Chicago. While in law school at Harvard, he became just the 55th American to be licensed to fly an airplane. When World War I broke out in 1915, Prince quit his law practice and sailed to France. After more than a year, he finally persuaded the French government to create an air force in April 1916 (year before the United States entered the war).  This air force became known as the American Escadrille and later named the Lafayette Escadrille in honor of the Marquis de Lafayette, the French officer who served in the Continental Army in the American Revolution. Prince flew 122 combat missions, and shot down five enemy planes. In October 1916, Prince's plane hit a telegraph wire as he was attempting to land. He crashed his plane and broke both legs. He died three days later from a blood clot. He was initially interred at Luxeuil, but later was moved to the Lafayette Escadrille Memorial tomb at St. Cloud (near Paris). In 1937, Prince's father, Frederick Prince, had Norman's body moved to Washington National Cathedral. Frederick Prince donated $200,000 to the cathedral so they could build a chapel in the south choir. 

For additional detail: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/long-entombed-at-national-cathedral-a-forgotten-hero-of-wwi-is-recalled/2016/10/12/c8bd2fc4-8fd6-11e6-9c85-ac42097b8cc0_story.html

“Sam”, as the 5’ granite doughboy is affectionately known by staff and patients,
has been a fixture here since moved from it’s original and still standing base at
1183 E. Main St. in Norman. This was the original location of the Veteran’s Center.
The doughboy and it’s original base have no inscription, dedication or Honor Roll
plaque. “Sam” is displayed at the center with a granite plaque dedicated to The
National Sojourners. Sam’s history is not known by Center staff, but research is
being done to correct it’s missing provenance.

A second WW1 artifact at the Norman Veterans Center is a bronze plaque
that is now mounted on the front of the new facility but appears to have
been moved from our old facility located at 1183 E. Main St. in Norman.
It commemorates Oklahoman’s Disabled and killed in World War I .
It is accompanied by a re-dedication plaque.

A standing bronze soldier in battle dress typical of the WWI era holds his rifle in front of himself, his right hand above the trigger and his left around the barrel. It sits on a large stone boulder, and was intended to typify the bravery and self-sacrifice of all North Andover men who served in the Army and Navy in any wars in defense of our country. It was sculpted by Theo A.R. Kitson and dedicated on June 14, 1913.

Located in the center of the cemetery surrounded by American flags. References the Spanish-American War and World Wars

This is a circular stone plaza reached by steps. In the center on a square column is a globe topped with an eagle. At the edge of the plaza are three tall square columns, engraved to honor those who served in WWI, WWII, and the Korean and Vietnam Wars.

Located in the North End of Boston on the Freedom Trail just slightly southwest of the Old North Church (of Revolution fame), this plaque recognizes the service of North Enders in both the Spanish-American War and in World War I. It shares its courtyard space with several other plaques dedicated to other wars and famous North End residents. The plaque's reference to the First World War as simply "The World War" indicates it was established sometime before the Second World War. The World War I portion of the plaque reads: "In Honor of the Men of the North End Who Served Their Country in the World War 1917-1918"