Mourning Victory

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  • Mourning Victory statue sits opposite St. Joseph Church on Lafayette Street, and was dedicated on Oct. 19, 1947.
  • Sculpted by Joseph A. Coletti, this statue honors the "men and women of St. Joseph who served in World Wars I & II for God & Country."
  • Inscribed on base, in French, "Time will not dim the glory of their deed."

See Also

  • "Dedication of statue, Mourning Victory" Salem Evening News, Oct. 20, 1947, p.12.