WW II Monument

florence_veterans_park55P8+495 Florence, South Carolina, USA
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The World War II monument, unveiled at Florence’s annual Veterans Day Observance in the park in 2022, was awarded top honors at the end of 2023.

Made possible by the generosity of the Drs. Bruce & Lee Foundation, the monument is composed of about 40 pieces of stone and stands more than 14 feet tall. It features a larger-than-life bronze statue of a soldier resting atop a doorstep, holding a pencil and paper as he contemplates the events of the day in a letter to a loved one.

“It was awarded first place in the American Institute of Commemorative Arts’ annual design contest, taking top honors in the public monuments category,” said Bran Oswalt, fifth-generation monument designer at Brown Memorial in Florence.

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WW II Monument
55P8+495 FlorenceSouth Carolina, USA
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