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*Mourning Victory statue opposite St. Joseph Church on Lafayette Street, was dedicated on Oct. 19, 1947. | *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." | *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." | *Inscribed on base, in French, "Time will not dim the glory of their deed." | ||
Revision as of 11:59, 19 September 2008
- 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.
