Virginia War Memorial

This memorial

erected by the Commonwealth

of Virginia commemorates the

service and sacrifice of all

Virginians during

World War II··1941-45

and Korea···1950-53   

Vietnam·····1955-75   

Persian Gulf·1991       

Above this, in text too wide to capture in a single photo, an inscription reads,:

In this Shrine of Memory are inscribed the names of Virginians who gave their lives in World War II and in Korea that liberty might live and here are preserved mementoes of the battlefields and battle-seas hallowed by their blood.

Marker is at the intersection of South Belvidere Street (U.S. 1 / 301) and Rowe Street on South Belvidere Street.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Credits and Sources:

HMDB