Norman Gasbarro | December 3, 2010
Standing proudly, polished and clean, in West Park of Market Square in Millersburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, is the Civil War Soldier Monument. West Park is dedicated to the veterans from the Millersburg and Upper Paxton Township area, but the Civil War monument is the only one that recognizes the veterans of a single war – […]
Norman Gasbarro | November 30, 2010
Behind the Christ Church, United Church of Christ, Fountain, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, lies a small, but historic cemetery. Within that cemetery is the Fountain All Wars Veterans Monument. The bronze plaque reads: In memory of those who served our country from our community. Emblems of the branches of the armed service are featured on the […]
Norman Gasbarro | November 28, 2010
Imagine how many times this must have happened throughout the country? “State officials… oust… Gowen Post G.A.R. from its headquarters in State Armory. The Civil War veterans, who have extensive relics and records have no place to go…. The room occupied by the veterans is needed by the two military units just organized and there […]
Norman Gasbarro | November 18, 2010
On a grassy bank just off Specktown Road in Lykens Township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, is the Lykens Township Veterans Monument – which also could be called the first Gratz Area Veterans Monument since its erection was sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Diamond Jubilee Post #2315, Gratz, Pennsylvania and was unveiled about four years […]
Norman Gasbarro | November 18, 2010
The Gratz Area Veterans Monument, located in front of the Gratz Community Center, Center Street, was dedicated on Memorial Day, 2005. The ceremony was in memory of Mr. Harry Walter Davis, active citizen, decorated World War II veteran, and lifelong friend to the community. It honors veterans from Gratz of all time periods and all […]
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