The above memorial is located at the intersection of Summit Avenue and Lindsay Street, between the Flatiron and the Greensboro History Museum. Parts of the memorial came from the War Memorial Auditorium in the Greensboro Coliseum Complex. It was relocated to the above spot in November of 2014. We notices yesterday that some of the letters are missing from the part in the middle.* Everlasting Monument installed the letters. It would be nice for someone to hire them to come out and add the missing letters, as they would be able to match the font style and size. Along the top edge of the semi circular brick wall are eight plaques of names from World War II, one and a half from the Korean War, one and a half from the Vietnam War, and fourteen names from Operation Iraqi Freedom. That is over 600 names of Greensboro soldiers who lost their lives while serving.
The inscription on the monument reads, "Greater love hath no man than this. That a man lay down his life for his friends. Dedicated 1959 to the memory of the men and women of Greensboro who gave their lives in the wars of our country." In 1940, the population of Greensboro was just over 59,000 and we lost about 200 soldiers from Greensboro during World War II. It is hard to believe that World War II ended 78 years ago. Every time we go past this memorial, we stop and read through the list of names.
Memorial Day tends to be a day of picnic and family gatherings. It is also a good time to remember those who died while serving.
Missing letters: 2Ys, 2Es, and an O.
Thank you for this tribute. I hope that many will follow through with requests that the letters be replaced.
Posted by: Gayle Fripp | Monday, May 29, 2023 at 09:18 AM
Very poignant.
Posted by: William Kendall | Monday, May 29, 2023 at 10:30 AM