The American Doughboy - Bringing Home Victory. Located in The Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Washelli, 11111 Aurora Ave. N. , Seattle, WA. At one time referred to as the “Arlington of the West”. The Cemetery opened in 1885, holds a monument to Washington State soldiers killed in the War of 1812 and the graves of American Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen & Marines killed in and Veterans of all Wars of the Republic from The Civil War to present day. Artist: Allonzo Victor Lewis - Originally Dedicated May 30, 1932