Soldiers & Sailors

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*THIS VIDEO IS DEDICATED TO MY YOUNGER BROTHER JOSH WHO IS CURRENTLY SERVING IN IRAQ*

The Soldiers and Sailors Monument consists of a square pedestal and a vertical granite shaft, culminating with the 11-foot, 5,000-pound bronze Angel of Peace at the top. The faces of the pedestal feature bronze bas-relief sculptures depicting scenes from the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, the Mexican War, and the Civil War, respectively. On the four corners of the pedestal sit four different bronze ladies: Patriotism, Victory, Prosperity, and History.

The Angel of Peace, the crowning majesty of the New Haven Soldiers and Sailors Monument, is an enduring symbol of the hope for peace and harmony in the world, and she is also true icon of New Haven. With the passage of time, she has come to memorialize not only the Civil War, but every conflict in which Americans have given their lives for their country.

Shot at the Soldiers & Sailors Monument at East Rock Park in New Haven, Connecticut.