Oregon World War II Memorial

The Oregon World War II Memorial to Oregon veterans of World War II, is located the grounds of the Oregon State Capitol, in Salem, Oregon, United States. Nine memorial plaques recount the stories of action of Oregon Army, Marines, Navy, Air Corps, National Guard, and civilians. A memorial wall records the names of those killed in action. A granite pavement featuring an inscribed world map, with stars indicating the theaters of war where Oregon soldiers, sailors, marines and airmen served, surrounding an obelisk which is blank and unadorned.

Oregon World War II Memorial
United States
The memorial in 2015
For World War II
EstablishedJune 6, 2014 (2014-06-06)
Location44°56′22″N 123°01′59″W / 44.939505°N 123.033042°W / 44.939505; -123.033042

It was dedicated on June 6, 2014.[1][2]

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  1. ^ "WWII memorial: 5 things to know about the dedication". Statesmanjournal.com. Archived from the original on 18 September 2023. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
  2. ^ Lehman, Chris (4 June 2014). "'They Deserve the Honor:' Oregon's World War II Memorial Set to Open". Klcc.org. Archived from the original on 3 September 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2017.
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