Broken Wall Memorial

The Broken Wall Memorial is an outdoor memorial installed on the University of Portland campus in Portland, Oregon, United States. It started with the Praying Hands Memorial, dedicated in 1948,[1][2] and was expanded and rededicated in its current form on Veterans Day in 1990. The memorial commemorates World War I, Korean War,[3] Vietnam War and Gulf War service members associated with the university,[4] and features inscriptions of select names.[5] Vigils are held at the site each Veterans Day.[6]

Broken Wall Memorial
United States
For World War I, Korean War, Vietnam War and Gulf War service members associated with the university
Established1948 (1948)
Location45.57265°N 122.72405°W / 45.57265; -122.72405
University of Portland

near 
Portland, Oregon

See also

References
  1. "Broken Wall Memorial is Broken". University of Portland. August 4, 2015. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  2. "Veterans' Day Observance". University of Portland. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  3. "James Covert". Catholic Sentinel. October 20, 2016. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  4. "Monday's Veterans Day ceremony honored the stories of past, present and future Veterans". The Beacon. November 14, 2013. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  5. "Broken Wall Memorial: 1990-2015". University of Portland. November 5, 2015. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  6. Steele, Tim (November 11, 2016). "Veterans Day honors Oregon service members". KOIN. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
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