Armed Forces Obelisk

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It’s a three-pillar center obelisk, co-designed by Brown Memorials of Florence and local sculptor Alex Palkovich

The 30-foot-tall monument features an American Bald Eagle, designed and sculpted in bronze by Alex Palkovich

Bronze medallions representing all six branches of the US military complete the memorial.

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Armed Forces Obelisk
55M8+Q9P FlorenceSouth Carolina, USA
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