Boston, MA – The Dog Tag Memorial

“One if by land; Two if by sea”

Famous words from the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere. The lanterns were placed atop the Old North Church.

Today, in the gardens of the Old North Church which is still an active church, there is an eerie memorial of dog tags to the soldiers who have lost their lives in America’s never ending quest for freedom in the Wars of Iraq and Afghanistan.

The dog tags are unmarked but each represents as of this writing, the 5710 men and women who have lost their lives for the cause of freedom. These freedoms which America holds so dear began on this very site on April 18, 1775.

The sound the dog tags make when the wind whips through them is a solemn and chilling reminder that freedom is not free. May God bless the families of these brave men and women. May we be always grateful for their supreme sacrifice.

For a full panoramic view of the memorial, click here.