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Pine Grove VFW All Wars Memorial
Posted By Norman Gasbarro on October 9, 2011
Pine Grove is a community in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Although it lies just outside the geographic bounds of the area represented by the Civil War Research Project, its two All Wars Memorials are worth mentioning. Several of the Civil War veterans who are already included in the Project have origins in Pine Grove or they moved there later in life.
The All Wars Memorial sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars is located along the main street of Pine Grove (Route 443 or South Tulpehocken Street).
The monument consists of a large stone with three plaques. The plaques read as follows:
V.F.W. Pine Grove Post 3432
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Dedicated in Memory of All Who Faithfully Served our Country
May 30 1984
Pioneer Site of Jacob Gunkle’s Tavern
(Later the Eagle Hotel)
1771-1965
Revolutionary Meeting Place
First Home of V.F.W. Post #3432
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Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3432
Organized August 26, 1947
In front of the monument are the bronze flag holders representing each war in which Americans fought. The Civil War is represented by the G.A.R. star and flag holder.
The full view of the monument with flag pole can be seen from across the street:
Tomorrow: the Pine Grove American Legion All Wars Memorial.
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