Sculptures of Springfield: Marine Memorial

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Marine Memorial

Springfield, MA

Topic: Sculptures of Springfield

GPS: N42° 06.044; W072° 35.374

Quick Description: 

The Marine Memorial is located in Court Square in downtown Springfield.

Long Description:

Several monument line the sidewalk on the west side of Court Square. The Marine Memorial is in the center between the Vietnam and Korean monuments.

This memorial is in a landscaped setting, flanked by benches and behind a bed of flowers. A 4' by 5' by 1' rough cut round granite base is set upright. The front is adorned with a bronze relief sculpture of the Marine insignia. An eagle is standing on globe which is showing the western hemisphere. An anchor is set behind the globe at a 45 degree angle.


Above the insignia in raised bronze letters is the Marine motto:

SEMPER FIDELIS

A plaque below the insignia is inscribed:

FOREVER HONORED
DEDICATED
TO ALL MARINES
A granite plaque below the monument is inscribed:

1775 - NOV. 10 - 1975
OUR MARINES CELEBRATE 200
YEARS OF VALOROUS SERVICE BY
A RELAY RUN FROM TUN TAVERN
TO SPRINGFIELD AND BY
REDEDICATION OF THIS MONUMENT