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WUNC reports from Greensboro about Guilford County and surrounding area.

New Veterans Memorial Opening In Greensboro

Greensboro Coliseum Complex

A new memorial honoring fallen veterans is being dedicated in Greensboro today.

The downtown site pays tribute to the 632 men and women of Guilford County who've died in battles since World War II. They have been honored at the War Memorial Auditorium, but that building is closing. The new site honors all of the military branches.

"We also took great pains and efforts to bring three thousands of the bricks that were actually at the [War Memorial Auditorium.] We've reused those in this new memorial downtown, said Matt Brown, the managing director of the Greensboro Coliseum.

The memorial is located across the street from the yet-to-be-built performing arts center. Today's dedication takes place at noon.
 

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Jeff Tiberii is the co-host of WUNC's "Due South." Jeff joined WUNC in 2011. During his 20 years in public radio, he was Morning Edition Host at WFDD and WUNC’s Greensboro Bureau Chief and later, the Capitol Bureau Chief. Jeff has covered state and federal politics, produced the radio documentary “Right Turn,” launched a podcast, and was named North Carolina Radio Reporter of the Year four times.
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