Known also as “Peace Cross.” The Snyder-Farmer Post of the American Legion of Hyattsville erected the forty foot cross of cement and marble to recall the forty-nine men of Prince George’s County who died in World War I. The cross was dedicated on July 13, 1925, by the American Legion.
A bronze tablet at the base of the monument contains the unforgettable words of Woodrow Wilson:
“The right is more precious than the peace; we shall fight for the things we have always carried nearest our hearts; to such a task we dedicate ourselves.” At the base of the monument are the words, “Valor, Endurance, Courage, Devotion.” At its heart, the cross bears a great gold star.
From Jay Sekulow
ACLJ Chief Counsel
From coast to coast, angry atheists who misconstrue the Constitution are trying to eradicate the cross.
Will we allow a historical monument in Maryland honoring 49 brave Americans – local hometown heroes – who gave their lives in WWI to be torn down?
Angry atheists say it “shocked” and “upset” them.
This same atheist group is trying to block construction of another war memorial in California because it depicts a soldier kneeling before a gravestone cross (something that happens every day).
This must stop. As one town administrator said, the community “would be disturbed if the cross were removed."
Our veterans, who gave their all, deserve better in return.
We’re not just talking; we’re taking action, preparing to file an amicus brief. Join the fight.
Use this link to sign the brief to defend the Cross and honor our Heroes
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