Types of War Memorials

What is a war memorial?

A war memorial is any object that perpetuates memory, honor and commemorates our country’s wars and its veterans. It’s everything from a simple wayside marker to a complex war memorial such as the National World War II Memorial.

To help you identify the different types of war memorials that may exist in your local community please see the list below for an example. Not all of these may be in your community but the treasure hunt for them is the excitement and joy of doing this.

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Aircraft War Memorials

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Statues War Or Military Related

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War Memorial Guns

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Artillery War Memorial with Markers

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Stone Carving Memorials

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War Memorial High School

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Bas Reliefs

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Street Sign Memorials

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War Memorial Highway

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Battlefield Crosses

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Street Tree Memorial Plaques

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War Memorial Historical Wayside Markers

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Blue Star Memorial Highway and By-Way Marker

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Tank Memorials

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War Memorial Honor Plaques (Individuals)

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Bronze Relief Portrait

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Veterans Memorial Bandstands

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War Memorial Honor Roll Plaques, Panels and Stones

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Cannon War Memorials with Plaques

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Veterans Memorial Buildings

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War Memorial Ice Skating Rinks

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Cemetery Stones

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Veterans Memorial Fields

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War Memorial Laser Images

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Cenotaphs War Memorial (empty tomb)

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Veterans Memorial Islands

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War Memorial Malls

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Contemporary War Memorials

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Veterans Memorial Log

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War Memorial Markers (Groups)

Ohio Fallen Heroes Memorial Eternal Flame

Eternal Flame War Memorial

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Veterans Memorial Railroad Car

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War Memorial Missiles

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Equestrian Memorials

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Veterans Memorial Riverwalks

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War Memorial Murals

Ohio Fallen Heroes Memorial Field of Honor

Field of Crosses Memorial

Veterans-Memorial-Stadiums

Veterans Memorial Stadiums

War-Memorial-Museum

War Memorial Museum

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Flag Pole Memorials including Field of Flags

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Veterans Memorial Trails

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War Memorial Oval

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Liberty Pole Memorials

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Veterans Parks (with memorials)

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War Memorial Pedestal

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Medal of Honor Cenotaph

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Veterans Plazas

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War Memorial Plaques (Wars)

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Medal of Honor Grave Stones

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War Memorial Anchors

War-Memorial-Auditoriums

War Memorial Auditoriums

War-Memorial-Clock-Towers

War Memorial Clock Towers

War-Memorial-Docks

War Memorial Docks

War-Memorial-Lawn

War Memorial Lawn

War-Memorial-Library

War Memorial Library

War-Memorial-Beacons

War Memorial Lighthouses

War-Memorial-Pavilions

War Memorial Pavilions

War-Memorial-Playground

War Memorial Playground

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Medal of Honor Grave Stones Type II

War-Memorial-Appreciation-Platforms

War Memorial Appreciation Platforms

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War Memorial Pools

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Medal of Honor Memorial Bench

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War Memorial Arches

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War Memorial Propeller

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Medal of Honor Memorial Square

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War Memorial Bells

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War Memorial Recreation Center

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Medal of Honor Memorial Tree Plaques

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War Memorial Benches

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War Memorial Silhouettes

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Medal of Honor Plaques

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War Memorial Bricks and Pavers

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War Memorial Square

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Medal of Honor Plazas

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War Memorial Bridges

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War Memorial Stained or Etched Glass

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Medal of Honor War Memorials

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War Memorial Buildings

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War Memorial Star of David

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Medal of Honor Wayside Marker

General Roscoe Robinson Jr. Monument

War Memorial Bust

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War Memorial Sundial

Memorial-Rose-Garden

Memorial Rose Gardens

War-Memorial-Chapel

War Memorial Chapels

War-Memorial-Tablet

War Memorial Tablet

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Memorial Ship Mast

War-Memorial-Circle

War Memorial Circles

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War Memorial Terrace

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Military Vehicle Memorials with Plaques

War-Memorial-Chairs

War Memorial Chairs

War-Memorial-Clocks

War Memorial Clocks

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War Memorial Time Capsule

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Naval Ship Memorials

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War Memorial Columns

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War Memorial Tombs

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Obelisks War Monument

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War Memorial Court

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War Memorial Tower

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Ordinance Memorials (cannonballs, torpedoes, bombs-must have markers)

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War Memorial Crosses

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War Memorial Tree Groves

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Ornate Flagstaff Bases

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War Memorial Drinking Fountains

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War Memorial Trees

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Park Tree Memorial Plaques

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War Memorial Drives

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War Memorial Walks

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Plaques On Stone

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War Memorial Fountain

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War Memorial Walls

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Remembrance Parks

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War Memorial Garden

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Statues of High Ranking Military Officers

War-Memorial-Gates

War Memorial Gates

Illinois Monument

War Monuments

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War Memorial Temple

War Memorial Flower Box

War Memorial Flower Box

War-Memorial-Shaft

War Memorial Memorial Shaft

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Medal of Honor Memorial Bricks and Pavers

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Flag Memorial Walkway

Veterans-Memorial-Gazebo

Veterans Memorial Gazebos

War-Memorial-Armory

War Memorial Armory

War-Memorial-Pillars

War Memorial Pillars

Road-of-Remembrance-Memorials

Road of Remembrance Memorials

Any of these types of war memorials can be in a public place such as a park, plaza or square. They can be on private property such as a church, school or veterans post. They can also be in Veterans Cemeteries or on Military Bases. Please do not trespass on private property to take a picture. It’s always best to ask permission or take the picture if you can from a public space. Most grave markers are not war memorials unless they are inscribed with the history of a famous military person, military unit, ship, battle or war.