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Philippus United Church of Christ church in Over the Rhine. The metal cross and soldier's helmet were added to the outside of the Rose Window by Rev. Stephen Szilagyi, in memory of those who gave their lives in a last full measure of devotion. This memorial was dedicated on Sunday, October 13, 1968.

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Pom Mom says:

Interesting bit of trivia. I am sure thousands of people have passed by there, never noticing the helmet. What brought it to your attention?

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Posted Sunday Aug 10, 2008 at 04:32 pm

S Lohmueller says:

I was down at Findlay Market, doing some shooting there, when I noticed the church down the street. It had neat architechture, so I went to take some pictures, and that is when I noticed the helmet. A little bit later, a local business man was passing by, and he told me the story of the soldier and the helmet.

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Posted Sunday Aug 10, 2008 at 08:51 pm

Pom Mom says:

Thanks for the reply. A "stop to smell the roses" moment! I found some interesting history of the church on the internet, but nothing about the helmet story!