Across the country and around the world, U.S. war, military and veterans memorials stand to honor those who served in uniform and the battles they fought to protect our nation’s freedoms. The American Legion is now establishing a database to identify the locations, document histories and share photographs of our nation’s monuments and memorials to those who have served.
Key points for each submission include:
- A photo or photos (required), easily taken with a smart phone (no persons shall be in the photos)
- Location of the memorial, mapped if possible
- Purpose of the memorial, such as who it honors and why, in just a sentence or two
- Date of the memorial’s installation and who originally installed it
- A brief assessment of its condition today
To upload text or photos, simply click on "Add a Memorial" and follow the instructions. Submissions will be displayed after review. For support, concerns, questions, please contact us.
Should you have an update to an existing memorial on our website or have further questions, please contact Media & Communications.
* If your location is not listed, it is because no memorials have been submitted in that location.
View Memorials
McCormick Place, South Building, 1st Floor, 2301 S. King Dr., Chicago, IL
Intersection of Howell-Simpson Road and Wolfe Drive, Elizabeth, PA 15037
40 Degrees 15’ 42” North
79 Degrees 50’ 13” West
Elizabeth Township is located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Junction of Allegheny River Boulevard and Seldon Avenue, Verona, PA 15147
40 Degrees 30’ 30” North
79 Degrees 50’ 33” West
Verona is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
Russell J. Hilliard Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 415, 526 Broad St., New Bethlehem, PA 16242
New Bethlehem is a borough located in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.
Intersection of Arch and Wood streets, New Bethlehem, PA 16242
41 Degrees 0’ 10” North
79 Degrees 19’ 51” West
New Bethlehem is a borough located in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania.
Civitan Park is at intersection of Parkway Drive and U.S. Highway 11 in Trussville, Ala.
On the grounds of the Clarion County Courthouse, 421 Main St., Clarion, PA 16214
41 Degrees 12’ 53” North
79 Degrees 23’ 12” West
On the opposite side of Main Street from the Clarion County Veterans Memorial Park.
421 Main St., Clarion, PA 16214. Directly across from the Clarion County Courthouse.
41 Degrees 13’ 53” North
79 Degrees 23’ 12” West
Clarion is a borough located in Clarion County, Pennsylvania.
1 Esplanade Dr., Barnegat, NJ 08005
14 E. Camp McDonald Rd., Prospect Heights, IL 60070
Forest County Courthouse, 526 Elm St., Tionesta, PA 16353
41 Degrees 29’ 48” North
79 Degrees 27’ 22” West
Tionesta is a borough located in Forest County, Pennsylvania.
Forest County Courthouse, 526 Elm St., Tionesta, PA 16353
41 Degrees 28’ 48” North
79 Degrees 27’ 22” West
Tionesta is a borough located in Forest County, Pennsylvania.
Susquehanna Street near Packer Hill Road, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229
In 1954, the towns of Mauch Chunk and East Mauch Chunk merged and instead of using a previous name, took the name of the great Native American Olympic athlete Jim Thorpe, who is buried in this town.
40 Degrees 51.832 North
75 Degrees 44’ 27” West
Saints Cyril and Methodius Cemetery, near Rt. 6 and Maple Rd., Shorewood, Ill.
Susquehanna Street near Packer Hill Road, Jim Thorpe, PA 18229. In 1954, the boroughs of Mauch Chunk and East Mauch Chunk merged. In an odd move to attract tourists, they brought in the body of the late Native American Olympic super-athlete Jim Thorpe for burial and changed the name of the new town to “Jim Thorpe, Pa.," though in life Thorpe had no connection with either town.
49 Degrees 51.832’ North
75 Degrees 44’ 27” West
Jim Thorpe is a borough located in Carbon County, Pennsylvania.
American Legion Post 35, 69 High St., Hampton, NH 03842
Leyden Township Townhall, 2501 N. Mannheim Rd., Franklin Park, IL
4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood, PA 15227.
Adjacent to John F. Slater Funeral Home.
40 Degrees 21’ 53” North
79 Degrees 58’ 59” West
Brentwood is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
6465 Washington St., Yountville, CA
Pages
