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Section was located here from 1919-1957 to prepare those birds forwar. Fort Monmouth dedicated the memorial on July 14, 1960, as apart of the post’s celebration of the U.S. Army Signal CorpsCentennial. xxix The Memorial has subsequently been removed.Purple Heart MemorialThe Purple Heart Memorial honors therecipients of the nation’s oldest militarydecoration. It resides in Van Kirk Park andwas dedicated c. 2004. xxxRodman GunsPurple Heart MemorialRodman Guns InscriptionAt Fort Hancock, the guns were located westof and across the road in front of OfficersRow Quarters No. 12, the CommandingOfficer’s Quarters. There, they served aslawn ornaments to mark the CommandingOfficer's residence for many years. xxxiiThe two Rodman guns located in Cowan Parkare the only two 8" Rodman guns in the U.S.Army Museum System worldwide. xxxiiThey came to Fort Monmouth from FortHancock on nearby Sandy Hook in the spring of1950, as Fort Hancock closed for the first time.Spanish American War MemorialRodman GunsThe granite Spanish American War Memorial is located in DunwoodyPark. The U.S. Veteran Signal Corps Association, Spanish War Divisionpresented it to Fort Monmouth at their 50thAnnual Reunion on September 22, 1950. Themonument memorializes the officers andmen of the Regular and Volunteer SignalCorps, U.S. Army, who established andmaintained communications throughout theSpanish-American War, the PhilippineInsurrection, and the China Relief Expedition. xxxiiiSpanish American War MemorialUSMAPS MemorialA large memorial on the grounds of the U.S. Military AcademyPreparatory School (off of Abbey Road) memorializes thoseLandmarks and Place Names at Fort Monmouth