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Memorial Bell coming to Pensacola

Updated: Monday, 30 Apr 2012, 8:57 AM CDT
Published : Saturday, 28 Apr 2012, 10:24 AM CDT

PENSACOLA, Fla (WALA) - The memorial bell for the Marine Aviation Memorial Bell Tower is scheduled to arrive in Pensacola Saturday.

The Bell Tower is a national memorial that honors aviation Marines.

The bell is scheduled to arrive at 1:00 Saturday afternoon at Mr. C's Car & Truck dealership at 5970 Pensacola Blvd. It will then have a Patriot Rider escort to Pensacola.

There was a bell casting ceremony in Cincinnati, Ohio on Thursday.

The 30-foot tower is to be placed in Veterans Memorial Park in downtown Pensacola.

A ceremony and final placement for the tower is scheduled for August 20.
 

 

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