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Photo Gallery Photo provided by Armeniapedia.org.
California |
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Armenian Martyr's Monument |
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Monument at Bicknell Park Montebello, California 90640 It’s inscription states: "Armenians Martyr's Memorial Monument: This monument erected by Americans of Armenian decent, is dedicated to the 1,500,000 Armenian victims of the Genocide perpetrated by the Turkish Government 1915-1921, and to the men of all nations who have fallen victim to crime against humanity." |
Memorial Khatchkar |
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St. Mary's Armenian Apostolic Church 500 South Central Avenue Glendale, California 91204 United States It’s inscription states: "In the memory of the Armenian Martyrs of the Genocide, 1915-1923 AD." |
Mt. Davidson Cross |
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Mt. Davidson Park San Francisco, California United States It’s inscription states: "If evil of this magnitude can be ignored, if our own children forget then we deserve oblivion and earn the world's scorn." |
April 24 |
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Every year on April 24th, thousands of Armenians go to these sites to mourn the loss of those who fell victim to the Ottoman Government. Silent vigils are held at these sites, along with prayer to show commemoration to the Armenian ancestors who lost their lives. |
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Video |
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This is a video from the 2007 protest in front of the Turkish Consulate. Take a look to see what goes on every year on April 24. |
Video provided by www.youtube.com by Armynian. |
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