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war memorial

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noun

  1. a monument, usually an obelisk or cross, to those who die in a war, esp those from a particular locality

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The 65-year-old had joined those laying wreaths and saluted the war memorial at the ceremony in Llandudno last November.

From BBC

Carley, from Harlech in Gwynedd, was seen walking in formation to the war memorial before a wreath was laid by another individual, and then saluted at the war memorial before marching away.

From BBC

San Francisco — San Francisco Opera’s hit new opera, Huang Ruo’s “The Monkey King,” which had its final performance Sunday at War Memorial Opera House, quickly became the hottest show in town, all its performances sold out.

From Los Angeles Times

The man was involved in the wreath laying in Llandudno, Conwy county, on Sunday, and saluted the war memorial before marching away with a colleague.

From BBC

The man was seen walking in formation to the war memorial with a colleague, also dressed in a khaki uniform.

From BBC