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Congressional Medal of Honor Memorial
Visitors to Indianapolis will find the Congressional Medal of Honor Memorial along the Canal Walk near downtown Indianapolis between the White River State Park and Military Park on the Canal Walk. The site is also the first recorded point where the city of Indianapolis held it first Independence Day Celebration. On the north bank of the Central Canal, this was also the site of a Union Army camp during the American Civil War.
Dedicated in 999, this was the first memorial of its type in the United States. The Memorial honors the nations Medal of Honor's recipients.
It consists of 15 curved walls that contain 27 green-backed glass panels that have the names of the Medal's recipients engraved on them.
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Congressional Medal of Honor Memorial
Visitors to Indianapolis will find the Congressional Medal of Honor Memorial along the Canal Walk near downtown Indianapolis between the White River State Park and Military Park on the Canal Walk. The site is also the first recorded point where the city of Indianapolis held it first Independence Day Celebration. On the north bank of the Central Canal, this was also the site of a Union Army camp during the American Civil War.
Dedicated in 999, this was the first memorial of its type in the United States. The Memorial honors the nations Medal of Honor's recipients.
It consists of 15 curved walls that contain 27 green-backed glass panels that have the names of the Medal's recipients engraved on them.
From the Book
East Central Indiana Day Trips
The Author's Website
The Author on Locals
The Author on Facebook
The Author on Twitter
The Author on Rumble
The Author on YouTube
The Author's Amazon Page