American Legion War Memorial - Weatherford, OK
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N 35° 31.789 W 098° 43.258
14S E 525297 N 3931836
This beautiful memorial is located on the far west side of Weatherford, south of Greenwood Cemetery.
Waymark Code: WM109CZ
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 03/25/2019
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Greenwood Cemetery is located on N.W. Main Street (Highway 54), on the western edge of Weatherford. This memorial is high on a hill overlooking the Cemetery, on the highway, south of Huber Street. It is a semi-circular memorial, which is flying seven flags - for the country, state and branches of the military.
Beneath each flag is a polished black granite obelisk with an engraved seal of six branches of the armed forces, and another for the American Legion. On each of the obelisks are the engraved names of those who died in the various wars. Two granite benches sit facing the memorial. A dedication monument indicates that the memorial was made possible by the generous support of the City of Weatherford. Black donated pavers are set into the walks with the names of veterans who helped provide this memorial. At the center facing the flags is a bronze sculpture of the Battlefield Cross.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: Those who have, are, and will serve, and those who gave their all.
Marker Text:
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Who Put it Here?: American Legion
Description of Memorial:
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Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
Date of dedication: Not listed
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