What are the Best Military Monuments that You've Seen? Share a Picture?

National WWI Memorial and Museum - Kansas City.

This is at the veteran cemetery in Boulder City, Nevada

My family always loves to go to this one, this was our favorite memorial. Photo was taken 1989.

As we are about to mark the 100th anniversary of America's entry into WWI, this monument to Joyce Kilmer-soldier, patriot and poet reminds us of just a small part of our treasure that was lost during that war. Kilmer was killed in action on 30 July 1918 in France while a member of New York's 42nd Rainbow Division. His regiment was the "Fighting 69th" later re-designated the 165th Infantry Regiment. This monument, located in South Park, a suburban public park near Pittsburgh, PA was erected in the mid 1930's.

Ike @ West Point.

As we approach St. Patrick's Day I think it appropriate to highlight the New York Irish Brigade Monument at Gettysburg. This monument pays tribute to the 3 New York Regiments of the Irish Brigade; the 63rd, the 69th ("Fighting 69th") and the 88th. The dog at the foot of the Celtic Cross is an Irish Wolfhound. Colonel Patrick Kelly, a native of Co. Galway commanded the brigade at Gettysburg in July 1863. The brigade suffered heavy casualties while distinguishing itself in the Wheatfield. The monument was sculpted in 1888 by R. O'Donovan. He was native of Ireland and fought at Gettysburg under the Confederate Flag. There were 2 other regiments in the Irish Brigade at Gettysburg, the 116th Pennsylvania and the 28th Massachusetts. There are monuments to those 2 regiments on the Gettysburg battlefield.

Pennsylvania monument at Gettysburg. Dedicated in September 1910. Completed and re-dedicated in July 1913. Largest of the state monuments on the battlefield.

A memorial we often miss. A special tribute and thank you to all of those who have served. This program was started in 1945 after WWII. The next time you travel our nation's highways look for one of these markers that are usually located at rest stops/plazas.

14th Quartermaster Detachment, Greensburg, PA-Today, 25 February is the 26th anniversary of the Scud missile attack on the unit at Dhahran, Saudi Arabia in 1991. The unit which had been in country only 6 days lost 13 soldiers in the attack. It suffered the greatest number of casualties (killed and wounded) of any allied unit during Operation Desert Storm. The monument is located on the grounds of the Army Reserve center in Greensburg, PA.

Col Mike: I had responded to this question before by replying that sadly mine had not been erected. Hopefully, I will not get myself into too much muck asking for the following assistance. During Viet Nam countless lives were saved. Dustoff/Medevac is what it today. The helo still plays a major role in any combat operation. So it is sad that there is no national monument honoring the 5000 plus aviators and crew members who gave their all. The Viet Nam Helicopter Assn as well Gold Star Families are working to remedy this. To the point. I am asking for my fellow vets, no matter the conflict, be ye cold war or warm you served and you are a brother, to contact your Congressman and ask him /her to support H.R.877 and your Sen it is S.315 The title of the legislation is Viet Nam Helicopter Crew Monument Act. Thank you