In 1955, the Wicomico County War Memorial was completed and dedicated by the citizens of the county along with support from the local American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) posts. The memorial, a 32-foot obelisk rising from the surrounding plaza along Route 13 near the intersection with Priscilla Street, has fallen into disrepair because of neglect and indifference in the decades since, but there is a renewed effort to restore the War Memorial to its original glory.
“Over the passage of time, the significance and public awareness of the memorial has been eclipsed and after 60 years, the memorial is in need of renovation and re-dedication to find a place of honor in recognition of our veterans who have given the last measure of service to our country,” a statement from the 1955 War Memorial Committee reads.
The memorial was built and dedicated in 1955, at a time when the heartaches and losses from World War II and the Korean War were still very fresh. In the six-plus decades since, the War Memorial has fallen into disrepair and new conflicts have come and gone and the memories of those earlier wars have faded.
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9 comments:
I wonder why they made it 32 feet tall?
Was there any particular reason for it?
It was all that they could afford.
Was there a package of Twinkies in there?
Did they find out who took the coins and WWII medals?
If you look at google maps street view, you can see a couple bums sitting under tree on the concrete pad.
It's nice to know they are going to restore the monument. Our war veterans deserve to see and know that their efforts matter.
and the bums need a nicer place to hang out between harassing people for money.
Where is Don Skidmark? He should be out there help or donating money for the war memorial.
I remember my Mother taking me to the dedication ceremony. I was about six years old, my impression is of a bright sunny day, quite warm and humid. Lots of flowers and bright colors. It was quite a lot for a little farm boy to witness in those days. I am so glad it is being looked after.
Sam H.
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