ANNAPOLIS, Md.-Located in a park-like setting overlooking the Severn River and the U.S. Naval Academy, the Maryland World War II Memorial is dedicated to brave men and women from the state who paid the ultimate sacrifice
Dedicated on July 23, 1998, the memorial is maintained by the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs and was designed by New York architect Secundino Fernandez.
The memorial consists of a rectangular amphitheater surrounded by columns and granite slabs inscribed with the names of 6,454 Marylanders who died in WWII. Stone panels and mosaic circles depict Maryland’s role in the war.
“Maryland developed technology that changed the face of ground warfare,” a stone panel reads. “Tanks, shells, mortars, cannons, rifles, flame-throwers, and anti-tank bazookas came off design boards and testing fields of the Aberdeen Proving Ground and the Edgewood Arsenal.
According to the website, the memorial is a culmination of a six-year process which began with the installation of a commission during the administration of Gov. William Donald Schaefer. The commission was largely composed of veterans as well as professionals in various fields and public servants.
“This lasting tribute recognizes the contributions of the men and women who fought for the principles of freedom both abroad and at home, as well as educates present and future generations about World War II and its impact as the world’s greatest military effort to date,” the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs website states.
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The address of the memorial is 1920 Ritchie Highway, Annapolis, Maryland 21401. The site is open every day, offers plenty of scenic views and free parking. For more information about the
Maryland Cemetery and Memorial Program, visit https://veterans.maryland.gov/cemetery-and-memorial-program/.
For more photos, visit: Maryland World War II Memorial | Flickr
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