| 1) AREA OF CONFLICT |
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Regardless of cause the
casualty must have occurred in a war zone or the death
must be a direct result of wounds received in the area
of conflict. There shall be no limitation of time between
date of wound and date of death providing the death was
directly related to the wounds received. Service in the
U.S. Military, or that of an allied nation is required.
The following theaters will be considered the official
area of conflict: |
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Spanish American/Philippines War - the casualty
must have occurred in Cuba, the Philippines or Puerto
Rico. |
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World War I - European theater -
the casualty must have an American Expeditionary Forces
(AEF) date assigned. |
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World War II - Those casualties found
who are not presently on the Center Fountain Memorial
must comply with the established criteria and must have
occurred in either the European or Pacific theaters. |
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Korea - the casualty must have occurred
in Korea - (only exceptions are those whose names are
presently on the Memorial). |
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Vietnam - the casualty must have occurred
in South East Asia which will include North or South Vietnam,
Cambodia, China, Laos or Thailand. |
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Gulf War I (Desert Storm) - the only
known casualty occurred en-route to war zone in the Persian
Gulf area. |
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Gulf War II (Iraq, 2003) -
the casualty must have occurred in Iraq, Kuwait, or the
Persian Gulf area. |
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| 2) RESIDENCY |
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A.
All those casualties born and raised in Cuyahoga county
will be included on the Memorial. |
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B.
All those who lived (or worked) in Cuyahoga county 3 or
more years prior to entering military service will be
included on the Memorial. |
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C.
All those whose residency was less than 3 years but their
family remained in Cuyahoga county after the casualty
entered the service will be included on the Memorial. |
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D.
All those who were not born in Cuyahoga county but attended
schools in the county prior to service, shall be included
on the Memorial. |
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E.
All those who were born in Cuyahoga county and moved away
but whose remains were returned to Cuyahoga county for
burial will be included on Memorial. |
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| 3) ADDITIONS |
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A.
Subsequent requests from family, friends, or comrades-at-arms
asking to have someone be included on the Memorial must
have supporting data in writing. All such requests will
be reviewed by the GCVM Executive Committee. |
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B.
A plaque will be placed on the Memorial giving honor to
those who have died after leaving the area of conflict
of war related causes other than from wounds, and to those
who died during time of service outside of their respective
war zone. |
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C.
Non-military casualties, which occurred in the war zones,
are also memorialized in the "Living Memorial". |
