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Delco Veterans Memorial Nearly Complete

Dedication is planned for just over two months from now.

 

Workers are starting to put the finishing touches on a new Delaware County Veteran's Memorial on West Chester Pike in Edgmont.

According to a report on Marple Newtown Patch the Memorial will be dedicated on May 11.

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The article features a video of work being done on the site of the Memorial.

According to the Veterans group's website the dedication ceremonies will feature a keynote speech by former Pennsylvania Governor and former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge. Current Governor Tom Corbett (R-PA) and several other dignitaries includeing U.S. Rep. Pat Mehan (R-PA7) and Benjamin Patton, the grandson of General George Patton are expected to attend.

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The organization is still looking for donations to help pay for the memorial. Details about donating, including nine different sponsorship levels are available on the group's website.


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