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South Boston World War II Memorial
Artist:
Robert Shure
Location:
Fitzgerald Circle
Location
Fitzgerald Circle
United States
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Neighborhood:
South Boston
Type:
Memorial
Year:
2002
Medium:
Bronze and Granite
Collection:
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Description:
The memorial commemorates 225 citizens of South Boston who gave their lives in World War II. Their names are inscribed on two broad steles that flank the memorial’s centerpiece, a tall pedestal bearing a great eagle that spreads its wings protectively over the names of the fallen. The memorial was designed by the sculptor Robert Shure.
Enscribed on the opposite side of memorial is a quotation by General Omar Bradley: "Bravery is the capacity to perform properly even when scared half to death."