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The Eagles of Freedom Plaza (Romanian: Piațeta „Vulturii Libertatii”) is a square in Sinaia, Romania, inaugurated in 2015, dedicated to honoring the memory of 378 American soldiers who lost their lives in Romania during World War II.[1]
| Eagles of Freedom Plaza | |
|---|---|
Piațeta „Vulturii Libertatii” | |
| Romania | |
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| Used for those deceased | |
| Unveiled | April 3, 2015 |
| Location | 45°21′22″N 25°33′15″E / 45.356234°N 25.554190°E |
| Burials by war | |
At the heart of the plaza stands the Book of Americans, a marble monument inscribed with the names of these fallen soldiers. Originally created in 1999, the monument was previously located on the outskirts of the Heroes Cemetery but has since been relocated to this new, more prominent site.[2]
A commemorative plaque is also present, honoring the heroic sacrifice of the American soldiers and celebrating the historic bonds of friendship between the Romanian and American people.
The inauguration of the plaza was a significant event, attended by Sinaia's Mayor, Vlad Oprea, the United States Defense Attaché to Romania, Colonel Paul T. Matier, and the Dutch Ambassador to Bucharest, Mr. Matthijs van Bonzel.[3]
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The "Book of Americans" -
The Commemorative plaque
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Inaugurarea Piațetei "Vulturii Libertății" în cinstea eroilor americani". Primaria Sinaia (in Romanian). 1 April 2015. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ "O piateta in memoria jertfei militarilor americani va fi inaugurata la Sinaia". Cotidianul Prahova. 2 April 2015. p. ro. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ "U.S., Romania honor fallen WWII Soldiers". army.mil. 12 July 2017. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
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