World War II Memorial - Dedication Ceremony
Date and Time for this Past Event
- Saturday, May 8, 2021 10am - 11am
Details
Please join us Saturday, May 8, 2021 for the Dedication Ceremony of the Arlington World War II Memorial. Following the ceremony, head to the Fielder House Museum for an Open House!
The World War II Memorial consists of the following commemorative plaques and markers:
--Colonel Neel E. Kearby’s Texas Historical Marker and life-sized bronze statue.
--A plaque paying tribute to heroes from Arlington who gave the ultimate sacrifice in World War II.
--A plaque explaining how the North Texas Agricultural College (1923-1949), now UTA, got involved with the wartime efforts and their impact.
--A plaque, “In Memoriam – Lest We Forget,” paying tribute to the service and sacrifice of the men and women of Arlington who entered the Armed Forces.
