war memorial
Fallen heroes tribute
A war memorial is a monument, building, or other structure honoring those who served or died in military conflicts.
War memorials range from simple plaques listing local casualties to grand national monuments like the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
Towns often place war memorials in central locations—town squares, courthouse lawns, or parks: They gathered at the war memorial for the Veterans Day ceremony.
Tomb without a body
- obeliskTapering stone monument
- statueThree-dimensional sculpted likeness
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
- shrineSacred devotional place
eternal flame · monolith · pillar · stele · column · sculpture · inscription · dedication
Act of honoring memory
- Veterans DayHoliday honoring military service
- Armistice DayWWI ceasefire commemoration
- Remembrance DayMemorial for fallen soldiers
- poppyScarlet bloom, opium source
wreath-laying · silence · bugle · taps · tribute · fallen · ceremony · anniversary
Having dropped down
- casualtiesThose killed or wounded
- lossBeing without something
- griefIntense sorrow from loss
- ultimate priceSacrificing one's life
soldiers · veterans · military · battlefield · freedom · survivors · widows · orphans
Agreement to cease hostilities
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
- ceasefireAgreed halt to fighting
- diplomacyNegotiation between nations
- never againPermanent refusal to repeat
disarmament · coexistence · healing · closure · reflection · hope · unity · forgiveness
Boldness before danger
- courageFortitude facing danger
- valourHeroic courage in danger
- gallantryCourage, especially in combat
- honourEthical standing and dignity
duty · service · patriotism · heroes · fortitude · fearlessness · medal · decoration
Record of past events
- legacyWhat's passed down
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
- heritage siteProtected location of significance
custodian · restoration · landmark · pilgrimage · tourism · education · interpretation · archive
cenotaph
Tomb without a body
- obeliskTapering stone monument
- statueThree-dimensional sculpted likeness
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
shrine · eternal flame · monolith · pillar · stele · column · sculpture · inscription · dedication · mausoleum
commemoration
Act of honoring memory
- Veterans DayHoliday honoring military service
- Armistice DayWWI ceasefire commemoration
- Remembrance DayMemorial for fallen soldiers
poppy · wreath-laying · silence · bugle · taps · tribute · fallen · ceremony · anniversary · vigil
fallen
Having dropped down
- casualtiesThose killed or wounded
- lossBeing without something
- griefIntense sorrow from loss
ultimate price · soldiers · veterans · military · battlefield · freedom · survivors · widows · orphans · gold star
armistice
Agreement to cease hostilities
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
- ceasefireAgreed halt to fighting
- diplomacyNegotiation between nations
never again · disarmament · coexistence · healing · closure · reflection · hope · unity · forgiveness · post-war
bravery
Boldness before danger
honour · duty · service · patriotism · heroes · fortitude · fearlessness · medal · decoration · distinguished service
history
Record of past events
- legacyWhat's passed down
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- conservationPreventing waste or loss
heritage site · custodian · restoration · landmark · pilgrimage · tourism · education · interpretation · archive · documentation
- StatuesStatue of Liberty, David, The Thinker, Venus de Milo, Christ the Redeemer
- war artwar poster, war photography, combat scenes, recruitment posters, war propaganda
- war memorialswar monuments, military cemeteries, veterans memorials, cenotaph, war graves
- War RemembranceCenotaph, Remembrance Day, poppies, poppy, poppy wreath
- campusdorm, dormitory, dormitories, dorms, quad
- city monumentsEiffel Tower, Statue of Liberty, Big Ben, Colosseum, Tower of Pisa
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