Oregon World War II Memorial

War memorial Salem, Oregon, U.S.

Oregon World War II Memorial

United States

The memorial in 2015

For World War II
Established| June 6, 2014 (2014-06-06)
Location| 44°56′22″N 123°01′59″W﻿ / ﻿44.939505°N 123.033042°W﻿ / 44.939505; -123.033042

Oregon State Capitol, Salem, Oregon, U.S.

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.

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

## See also

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* 2014 in art
* Oregon Department of Veterans' Affairs
* Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Oregon)

## References

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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.

## External links

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* Official website
* "The Oregon World War II Memorial Obelisk – Salem, Oregon". Waymarking.

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Public art in Salem, Oregon

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* Afghan–Iraqi Freedom Memorial (2006)
* Daughters of Union Veterans Civil War Memorial (1933)
* Eco-Earth Globe (2003)
* Grasshopper (1988)
* Hatfield Fountain (1989)
* Korean War Memorial
* Lady Justice
* Medal of Honor Monument
* Over the Top to Victory (1924)
* To Scale the Scales of Justice (2010)
* Tom McCall Memorial (2008)
* Town and Gown (1991)
* Veterans of Foreign Wars Monument
* World War I Memorial (1954)

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* Breyman Fountain (1904)
* Capitol Beaver Family (1985)
* The Circuit Rider (1924)
* Covered Wagon (1934)
* Statue of Jason Lee
* Lewis and Clark (1934)
* Liberty Bell (1950)
* Statue of John McLoughlin
* Oregon Pioneer
* Oregon Veterans Medal of Honor Memorial (2003)
* Oregon World War II Memorial (2014)
* A Parade of Animals (1991)
* Sprague Fountain (1980)
* Waite Fountain (1912)

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