Melrose Veteran Memorials
Virtual Museum
Mission
This page is dedicated to the beautiful Melrose Veteran Memorials found throughout the city. An initiative of Melrose Veteran Advisory Board, this section aims to virtually display and preserve the city's veteran monuments for future generations to enjoy.
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Vietnam Veterans MemorialEstablished:
November 11, 1989 Purpose: To honor the eleven fallen Melrose service members and all Melrose residents who fought for their country in the Vietnam War. Location: Ell Pond, 695 Main Street Information: The construction was coordinated by John W. Pike, completed by Zina Greenwood & Son and designed by architect: Joseph G. DeMarco, AIA. The Smithsonian entry for this memorial 
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World I Memorial - "The Knoll"Established:
Unknown Rededicated: November 11, 2013 Donated By: Unknown Rededicated By: City of Melrose, Melrose Veterans Advisory Board Purpose: To honor the 32 fallen Melrose service members and all Melrose residents who fought for their country in WWI. Location: 350 Lynn Fells Parkway |
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Miller POW/MIA Chair of HonorEstablished:
January 22, 2013 Rededicated: September 20, 2013 Donated By: City of Melrose and Rolling Thunder MA1 Purpose: Officially reserves a seat in Melrose for the nation's Prisoners of War and Missing in Action. Melrose is home to Carleton Pierce Miller Jr, MIA since Jan 6, 1971. Location: 562 Main Street Information: See a biography of Carleton Miller written by MVMMS 8th grader Jenna Santos (2013) |
Grand Army of the Republic MemorialEstablished:
August 07, 1901 Rededicated: May 26, 2014 Donated By: City of Melrose Rededicated By: Operation Gettysburg Club (2014), Jonathan Havey (Eagle Scout) Purpose: To honors the service and sacrifice of Melrose during the "Great Rebellion 1861-1865." Location: Wyoming Cemetery, 205 Sylvan St Information: The three Parrott rifles are donations from the Navy, as are the dozen 12-inch shells. The naval guns come from the U.S.S. Sophronia, the U.S.S. Iuka and the U.S.S Trefoil. The granite comes from the Quincy Quarry and the actual weight of the guns at the time of donation was 10,450 pounds. The cost of the monument when constructed was $750. Virgil W. Fuller designed the monument and Mayor John Larrabee signed the order. |
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PFC David A Bingham MemorialEstablished:
Donated By: Purpose: To honor the life of Melrose resident and Lincoln Elementary School student David Bingham. The school's basketball court is named in his honor. PFC Bingham gave his life for his nation in the Vietnam War on December 22, 1969. Location: Lincoln School, 80 W Wyoming Avenue Information: Virtual Wall for David A. Bingham Student biography of David Bingham |
LT James Gamble Dunton MemorialEstablished:
Donated By: Purpose: To honor the life of Melrose resident James Dunton. LT Dunton gave his life for his nation in the Vietnam War on December 08, 1964. Location: Information: Virtual Wall for James G. Dunton Student biography of James Dunton |
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WWII, Korea and Vietnam Honor RollEstablished:
October 7, 1945 Donated By: City of Melrose Purpose: To honor the lives of the Melrose residents who gave their life for their nation in WWII, Korea and Vietnam. Location: 585 Main Street Information: The memorial is a brick wall with seven glass-enclosed inscription panels adorned with white-painted wood frames. An eagle with its wings spread is perched atop. Smithsonian entry for this monument |
PFC Minor H. McLain SquareEstablished:
September 19, 2014 Donated By: City of Melrose Purpose: To honor the life of WWII veteran Minor McLain who was awarded the Silver Star, POW Medal and Purple Heart. McLain was a community advocate and educator and well respected in the veteran community to include decades of service with the SGT Harold O. Young VFW Post 2394. Location: Corner of Franklin and Albion Street Information: McLain Military Documents Melrose Free Press Article |
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Women's Service TreeEstablished:
November 11, 2014 Donated By: City of Melrose, Melrose Garden Club Purpose: Honors women in Melrose who served in the military. The tree is a Magnolia Virginia and the polished black granite stone bears the inscription: "Honoring the service and sacrifice of Melrose women in the U.S. Armed Forces while inspiring future generations to answer the call. Past * Present * Future." Location: City Hall, 562 Main Street Information: Dedication Speech by U.S. Navy Veteran Alicia Reddin Melrose Free Press Article |
Korean War MonumentEstablished:
May 24, 2015 Donated By: City of Melrose, Operation Remember, John Gately Purpose: Honors the residents of Melrose who served and sacrificed in the Korean War: 1950-1953. Six men from Melrose made the supreme sacrifice and are honored with engraved names, pictures and six living memorial trees around the stone. The monument also includes Korean War service medals and the expression Freedom is not Free. The site is home to 54 granite paving stone, one for every 1,000 U.S. lost during the Korean War era and bushes representing the 9 men from Melrose lost in that era. Location: The Knoll, 350 Lynn Fells Parkway Information: Monegan Biography Harvey Biography Matton Biography Niles Biography Hallahan Biography Moulaison Biography |
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Speech by Joseph Sullivan USAR Korea Video of Dedication Press Articles Tuttle Biography Oliver Biography Hollis Biography |
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Major Doak Weston MemorialEstablished:
September 24, 2010 Donated By: City of Melrose, Melrose Veterans Advisory Board Purpose: Honors the actions of Major Doak Weston, Air Force pilot who crash landed his plane on Mount Hood, sticking with the plane long enough to save his crew of five and and an indeterminate number of civilians in the surrounding area. Location: Mount Hood Golf Course, 8th Tee Information: CNN Article |
