Spanish–American War Memorial (Arlington National Cemetery)
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The Spanish–American War Memorial is a memorial in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia, in the United States that commemorates those American military personnel who died in the Spanish–American War. Constructed by the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America and dedicated on May 21, 1902, the memorial consists of a granite column in the center of a small grass-covered plaza. A granite sphere and bronze eagle with outstretched wings stand atop the shaft. The memorial faces west; to its rear across Lawton Avenue is a flagstone terrace on which are placed four cannon, aimed east.
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Lawton Avenue, Arlington
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N 38.875374 ° | E -77.074544 ° |
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Spanish-American War Monument
Lawton Avenue
22211 Arlington
Virginia, United States
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