The Delaware County Veterans Memorial Association first was proposed
in 2013 as a way to recognize and pay tribute to fallen armed forces
members from Delaware County. Through the concentrated efforts of the
late Steve Neri, United States Marine Corps Veteran; the late Stan Short,
United States Marine Corps Veteran; and the late Linda Houldin, former
director of the Delaware County Historical Society in Newtown Square,
plans were put forward.

Thanks to the generous support of the land donor and major benefactor,
Claude de Botton and family, a plot of land donated to the cause became
the home of the region’s newest monument to military service. The dream
became a reality on May 11, 2013, when the monument was dedicated
in a solemn ceremony.