Wallington Veterans Memorial

 As the name states, the monument pictured is the town of Wallington, New Jersey's own veterans memorial. It features two different monuments erected in honor of the towns veterans. The tallest of the two monuments features four different plaques on all of its sides. The front features a plaque of those who served in the armed forces during World War I, the right and left sides showcasing the same kind of plaques, those being from World War II. The back of the monument features a plaque made of the metal from the S. S. Maine, the ship that was sunk and helped lead to the Spanish-American War. It was also the first monument built here, as the residents wanted to dedicate it to those soldiers during The Great War. (History) The monument behind the front most features two plaques honoring the war veterans of both the Korean and Vietnam wars, with the other side of the stone left empty, perhaps for plaques to be dedicated in the future. It is a point of pride for the residents of Wallington, and is on the towns most busy street to be seen by the most amount of people.

A picture of the main monument, displaying a bald eagle statue.

A picture of the U.S.S Maine Plaque, displaying a solemn image of a woman holding a shield with the famous stars and stripes imagery of America.

The Koren and Vietnam Veterans Monument, located directly behind the main one.

Works Cited

History. Wallington NJ. (n.d.). Retrieved October 23, 2022, from https://www.wallingtonnj.org/about-borough/pages/history