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MEDAL OF HONOR MEMORIAL
Paid for with
Donations
The Riverside National Cemetery is
home to the
Medal of Honor
Memorial
, which is recognized by
the U.S Congress as a
National Medal
of Honor Memorial Site
.
The circular landscape with a set of
red granite walls serving as the
entryway acting as a door leading to a cascading water fountain and pool.
On the outside is groomed gravel walkways interspersed with rock planters or Italian
Cypress trees planted in groups of nine which represent the smallest type of military
patrol unit.
Past the grand entryway is a circular memorial laid out in black granite walls with 3,498
names etched in them of the men and woman who have proudly served this country
and earned the prestigious
Medal of Honor
– with more names added just this
year. The names of the
Medal of Honor
recipients are listed beneath the war they
served in, starting with the Civil War
continuing through the Vietnam, Iraq,
Afghanistan and current conflicts.
The
Medal of Honor Memorial
was
dedicated at a ceremony in November
1999 and was attended by 55 Medal of
Honor recipients. This past March a
yearly reception was hosted by the
Riverside National Cemetery and the
RNC Support Committee to recognize
the courage of these brave men and
women and to thank their families.
With your support and donations, we will continue to recognize them yearly.
Thank you ~
RIVERSIDE NATIONAL CEMETERY SUPPORT COMMITTEE
“SERVING OUR NATION’S VETERANS & THEIR FAMILIES”
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