The City of Arlington and the Arlington Historical Society dedicated a bronze and granite World War II memorial in the City Center Plaza Saturday. One monument lists the names of 50 Arlington men who lost their lives on battlefields across Europe, North Africa, Asia and the Pacific between 1941 and 1945. Arlington Historical Society member Wanda Marshall, former resident Richard Aghamalian and other community members, have been working since 2005 to make the public memorial a reality. The two new monuments, created by Worthington Monuments, surround artist Paul Tadlock's statue of Col. Neel Kearby, the only World War II Medal of Honor recipient from Arlington. Arlington Mayor Jeff Williams issued a proclamation at the event, saying the monuments "represent a long overdue and heartfelt tribute to our World War II generation and their priceless gift of freedom."

Source: The North Africa Journal May 10, 2021 19:52 UTC