3.1: Hall of Flags

Plaque in Tribute to the Men and Women Veterans of Maine who Served in World War II

Plaque in Tribute to the Men and Women Veterans of Maine
who Served in World War II
Gary Cooper, 2006
Maine State Museum Collection  2006.59.1   Joe Phelan photo

This plaque commemorates the 112,962 Maine men and women who served during World War II and the 2,551 who lost their lives. Designed by Maine resident Gary Cooper, the plaque features a display of pine needles and 16 small pine cones, representing the number of counties in Maine. The small size of the pine cones represents the youth that fought in the war.