The Fallen Soldier Monument to the more than 200 Pitt County soldiers who died in service to their country is a type of military memorial commonly called a “Battle Cross.” Made of bronze, it’s comprised of a pair of military boots and an upright assault style rifle with a Kevlar helmet hanging on the rifle’s stock. The base is two piece with the upper section on which the boots stand in bronze and the lower section is granite. Inscription HONOR THEM BY REMEMBERING… / FREEDOM IS THEIR GIFT TO US
Installation Date:
30 Nov 2015
Organization Responsible for Installation:
Pitt County Veterans Council
Memorial War Era(s):
- Vietnam
- Persian Gulf
- Panama
- WWII
- Lebanon/Grenada
- Korea
- WWI
Memorial Condition:
Good
Website:
http://docsouth.unc.edu/commland/monument/806
Location:
The memorial is located on the Town Commons at 105 E. 1st Street in Greenville, NC.