Liberation in Liberty State Park
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11/14/2010
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The monument is fifteen feet tall and weighs approximately two tons. It recalls America's self-perception in terms of the role of the U.S. military in the liberation of the camps, and as a refuge for many survivors. The Liberty Park Monument Committee, formed by New Jersey Governor Thomas H. Kean was tasked with raising funds for a monument "to honor American servicemen as liberators of oppressed peoples." The official State resolution issued on the day of the monument's dedication noted that, "our service members fought, not to conquer or to be aggressors, but rather to rescue and restore freedom to those persecuted and oppressed by the fascist powers."
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Liberation, Holocaust Memorial, U. S. Flag Plaza, New York Harbor, Liberty State Park, State Park, Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, Central Railroad Terminal, Liberty Science Center, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, NJ, Jersey, The Garden State, Gateway, The Gateway Region
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