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Originally Posted by MichaelRyerson
Called Los 5 Puntos and talked to 'Javier' (perfect English) asked him if he knew what the white rocket-looking monument was and he said it was a monument to Mexican veterans and I asked if it was for any specific war and he called out to a buddy nearby who said he didn't think it was any particular war, just 'Mexican veterans'. How appropriate.
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It is generally known as the "Mexican-American All Wars Memorial." There is some controversy about the name:
http://egpnews.com/2012/12/stolen-ve...d-controversy/
It was put up in 1947.
Cheers,
Earl