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This cast aluminum memorial, dedicated in May 2019, honors the 190 men from Erie County, Pennsylvania, who made the ultimate sacrifice in World War I. Since installation, eleven additional men have been identified and their names will be placed on the plaque. Funds were raised by the Erie County World War One Centennial Committee and the Presque Isle Chapter, DAR.

The inscription reads: 

Front:

ON THIS CENTENNIAL OF THE END OF WORLD WAR ONE AND THE ARMISTICE

WE HONOR THOSE WHO SERVED AND THOSE

WHO MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE FOR THEIR COUNTRY

ALL GAVE SOME, THE FOLLOWING GAVE ALL

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LEST WE FORGET

The Fountain of Honor was created by Henry Lion and dedicated in 1930 to honor all husbands and sons of Ebell Club members who served in World War I.  It is a life-sized female figure holding a flag, on a concrete base in the middle of a 16-sided fountain.  Her right arm raises an oil lamp, and she wears a flowing gown and sandals.  On opposite sides of the base are two small animal heads.  The Ebell Club was founded in 1894 and is a philanthropic, educational and social club built by women for women.

On a multi-tiered marble base is a metal eagle, stretching its wings over a nest of eaglets.  It represents a slain soldier and may have been inspired by the Ohlone Indian tale of how the Santa Cruz Mountains were created.  It was dedicated on May 30, 1928, in memory of those from Santa Cruz County who served in World Wr I and the 25 who died. It was rededicated on March 23, 1993.

DEDICATED TO THOSE FROM SANTA CRUZ COUNTY WHO SERVED THEIR COUNTRY IN THE WORLD WAR, AND TO THE MEMORY OF THESE WHO "GAVE THE LAST FULL MEASURE OF DEVOTION".  1914-1918

This statue in Golden Gate Park commemorates General of the Armies John Joseph (John) Pershing (1860-1948), the American general and commander from World War I.  The statue was sculpted by Haig Patigian, Armenian-American sculptor, and was dedicated on November 11, 1922.  The inscription reads: "In tribute to General Pershing and the victorious armies of the United States and her co-belligerents during the World War 1914-1918.  Presented by Dr. Morris Herzstein, 1922".  Behind Gen. Pershing's foot is a destroyed German helmet.  

For interesting background on this statue see: https://www.outsidelands.org/ggp-pershing.php