History Never Stops
LEST WE FORGET
The Memorial
Visitors to the Delaware County Veterans Memorial are awe struck as they walk amongst pavers honoring loved ones and supporting our troops through personalized messages. A stop at each of the nine 18ft granite columns, supporting the words “Lest We Forget,” is a lesson on the American Wars and Conflicts from the War of 1812 to the Wars of the Middle East. Quotes from Presidents, Generals and active-duty service men and women bring to life first-hand accounts of war and personal experiences as you read their words of war that are engraved in each column.
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Upcoming Events
CASKET FLAG CEREMONY
The Ceremony offers a unique and powerful way to memorialize and celebrate the life and legacy of your beloved. The […]
PHILADELPHIA VETERANS DAY PARADE AND FESTIVAL
Join Us at The Philadelphia Veterans Day Parade and Festival serves as a heartfelt tribute to military service, aiming to […]
About Us
The Delaware County Veterans Memorial Association
The Delaware County Veterans Memorial Association first was proposed in 2013 as a way to recognize and pay tribute to fallen armed forces members from Delaware County. Through the concentrated efforts of the late Steve Neri, United States Marine Corps Veteran; the late Stan Short, United States Marine Corps Veteran; and the late Linda Houldin, former director of the Delaware County Historical Society in Newtown Square, plans were put forward.
Thanks to the generous support of the land donor and major benefactor, Claude de Botton and family, a plot of land donated to the cause became the home of the region’s newest monument to military service. The dream became a reality on May 11, 2013, when the monument was dedicated in a solemn ceremony.