New Hampshire’s Cathedral of the Pines is an open-air complex built as a memorial to the American war dead. It includes a multi-denominational sanctuary and features a scenic view of nearby Mt. Monadnock.
The Peter J. Booras Museum at the Cathedral of the Pines in Rindge, New Hampshire houses hundreds of artifacts that have been donated to Cathedral of the Pines over the last 60 years, most of them from WWII. A section of the museum celebrates the service of women in Armed Forces.A wide variety of uniforms from all the armed forces are displayed throughout the museum.Models of important planes of WWII are featured, along with information about them.More than 59,000 nurses served during WWII, often near the front lines. This short video contains archival footage of the nurses arriving on the beach four days after D-Day. Rosie the Riveter was an iconic poster that inspired women to serve their country at home, as well as by joining the armed forces, much like the real life “Rosie” shown above.
New Hampshire’s Cathedral of the Pines is an open-air complex built as a memorial to the American war dead. It includes a multi-denominational sanctuary and features a scenic view of nearby Mt. Monadnock. The Women’s Memorial Belltower is believed to be the first monument in the United States devoted to women’s service and sacrifice.The Altar of the Nation was recognized by Congress in 1957 as a National Memorial to American men and women who lost their lives in war. The stones that make up the main body of the Altar come from all fifty states and from every United States President since Harry Truman.
