Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Boston World War II memorial


This is another picture of a World War II memorial located in Boston. The World War II Memorial commemorates the sacrifice of the three thousand women and men of Boston who lost their lives in the war. A tall shaft, with an eternal light at its top, dominates the monument. Standing in front of the shaft is a monumental bronze winged female figure representing Victory. She holds in her outstretched hands a sheathed sword, symbolizing the end of war, and an olive branch, symbolizing peace. The tall granite ellipse behind the shaft carries bronze plaques bearing the names of the war dead.

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  1. Awesome picture! It is so interesting how something so symbolic is in Boston and there are so many more!

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