Memorial Park is located in downtown Columbia on four acres of land. The property is bordered by Hampton, Gadsden , Washington and Wayne Streets and is one block south of Finlay Park.
The park was dedicated in November 1986 along with the unveiling of the South Carolina Vietnam Monument.
Current monument memorials include:
Memorial Day, which is observed on the last Monday of May, commemorates the men and women who died while in the military service. In observance of the holiday, many people visit cemeteries and memorials, and volunteers often place American flags on each grave site at national cemeteries. A national moment of remembrance takes place at 3:00 p.m. local time.
 S.C. Vietnam Monument |
 Holocaust Monument |
 Korean Monument |
 World War I Monument |
 USS Columbia Monument |
 Pearl Harbor Monument |
 Memorial Park View |
 Remembering... |
 Vietnam Veterans - Memorial Day 2010 |
More Links & Interesting Information!
Memorial Day - U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs | Arlington National Cemetery | History of Memorial Day - History.com | Memorial Day - Wikipedia | Memorial Day Website | National Memorial Day Concert | Veterans Day in Columbia SC | Fort Jackson
Did You Know...
America's MOST decorated soldier from ANY international war was born in South Carolina? He was! No one has received more decorations than one Staff Sergeant Joe R. Hooper. Joe Hooper was born August 8, 1938, in Piedmont, S.C (later moved to and raised in Washington State). He received more combat decorations than Alvin York did in World War I or Audie Murphy in World War II. He was the most highly decorated soldier of the Vietnam War. During two combat tours, he earned 37 medals, including the Medal of Honor, two Silver Stars, six Bronze Stars and eight Purple Hearts. The Army credited him with killing 115 North Vietnamese.
Pictures & Citation |
Arlington National Cemetery website |
Joe Hooper - Wikipedia |
You should know soldier Joe Hooper
This Columbia Memorial Park Webpage Developed and Sponsored by Mel Coker
To Honor ALL Military Men & Women Who Have Died in Service to the United States of America
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