Kiowa KIA Warriors - Carnegie, OK
Posted by: hamquilter
N 35° 05.983 W 098° 36.624
14S E 535508 N 3884170
These dedicated trees honors Kiowa tribesmen who were killed in action during World War II, Korea, Vietnam and Iraq.
Waymark Code: WM102P8
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 02/13/2019
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Carnegie is the tribal headquarters of the Kiowa Tribe. Their buildings, including the Kiowa Trial Museum are located on Highway 9 on the west side of Carnegie.
North of the museum is an area known as Warrior Walk where monuments stand honoring Kiowa tribesmen who served in various wars. At the north end of Warrior Walk is a large monument, sponsored by the American War Mothers Kiowa Chapter 18 honoring those from the Kiowa Tribe who were killed in action during World War II, Korea, Vietnam and Iraq. North of this monument is a brick walk leading to trees dedicated to each of the eleven soldiers. Each tree has a granite marker beneath it with the names of these Kiowa warriors: