Broken Wall Memorial
| Broken Wall Memorial | |
|---|---|
| United States | |
| For World War I, Korean War, Vietnam War and Gulf War service members associated with the university | |
| Established | 1948 |
| Location | 45°34′22″N 122°43′27″W / 45.57265°N 122.72405°W near |
The Broken Wall Memorial is an outdoor memorial installed on the University of Portland campus in Portland, Oregon, United States. It started with the Praying Hands Memorial, dedicated in 1948,[1][2] and was expanded and rededicated in its current form on Veterans Day in 1990. The memorial commemorates World War I, Korean War,[3] Vietnam War and Gulf War service members associated with the university,[4] and features inscriptions of select names.[5] Vigils are held at the site each Veterans Day.[6]
See also
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[edit]- ^ "Broken Wall Memorial is Broken". University of Portland. August 4, 2015. Archived from the original on August 5, 2018. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
- ^ "Veterans' Day Observance". University of Portland. Archived from the original on August 5, 2018. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
- ^ "James Covert". Catholic Sentinel. October 20, 2016. Archived from the original on August 5, 2018. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
- ^ Stringer, Kate (November 14, 2013). "Monday's Veterans Day ceremony honored the stories of past, present and future Veterans". The Beacon. Archived from the original on August 5, 2018. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
- ^ "Broken Wall Memorial: 1990-2015". University of Portland. November 5, 2015. Archived from the original on August 5, 2018. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
- ^ Steele, Tim (November 11, 2016). "Veterans Day honors Oregon service members". KOIN. Archived from the original on August 5, 2018. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
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