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cadets lost in times of war with a list of thosekilled in each war. xxxivVietnam MemorialsThe post features two Vietnam veterans’USMAPS Memorial memorials. The entrance to the nature walkacross the street from Building 977 and behind Gosselin FamilyHousing features a plaque reading, “Dedicated to the men and womenwho served during the Vietnam War, 1959-1975.” The nature walk wasdedicated in the Spring of 2001. xxxvThe Defense of Freedom Memorial is located in frontof Building 1207 along the Avenue of Memories. Itlists the names of Soldiers killed in Vietnam, andwas dedicated sometime during that War.WWII MemorialWWII MemorialThe WWII Memorial is located at thenorthern border of Greely Field. It honorsthose members of the Signal Corps whogave their lives during WWII, and wasdedicated at the celebration of the 35thAnniversary of Fort Monmouth onOctober 4, 1952. xxxvi A large number ofdonors contributed to the building of themonument, including relatives andfriends of the honored dead, and members of Fort Monmouth andother Signal Corps installations.Wright MemorialThe 10th Field Signal Battalion Associationand the 7th Division Association of WWIveterans dedicated a beech tree and plaque totheir founder, E. Frederic Wright (1899-1974),on May 21, 1977. The memorial is locatedbehind the Commanding General’s Residence.Vietnam MemorialWright MemorialThe 10th Field Signal Battalion organized at Fort Monmouth, thencalled Camp Alfred Vail, on July 10, 1917. The Battalion was assignedto the 7th Division on December 6, 1917 and departed from this installationon August 17, 1918. It saw front line action in France fromOctober 8 to November 11, and had its colors decorated byGEN John J. Pershing.7/8 .