American Legion Memorial - Wellston, OK
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N 35° 41.677 W 097° 03.872
14S E 675119 N 3951804
This memorial was placed by the Glasco-Legako American Legion Post No. 61 which meets in the building to the west.
Waymark Code: WM10DCW
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 04/18/2019
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This memorial is located in downtown Wellston at 318 E. 2nd, where a building previously stood. On a circular concrete patio, four tall vertical granite monuments stand, arranged like spokes on a wheel. There are two granite benches facing the engraved names. The monuments facing the street read:
In honor of
Wellston
Veterans
Dedicated to all
veterans through
peace or war
Their memories will
never die
* Civil War
* World War I
* World War II
* Korean War
* Vietnam
* Operation
Enduring Freedom
DUTY - HONOR - COUNTRY
All gave some
Some gave all
Dedicated November 17, 1996Glasko-Legako
American Legion Post #61
The two monuments behind these two have the names of veterans in alphabetical order, with * next to those killed in action. There are approximately 350 names listed. On the metal sidiing of the building next door is a painted silhouette of the raising of the flag at Iwo Jima.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
Civil War
WWI, WWII
Korean War
Vietnam
Operation Enduring Freedom
In Honor Of: All Wellstone veterans through peace or war
Marker Text:
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Date of dedication: 11/17/1996
Who Put it Here?: American legion Post No. 61
Description of Memorial:
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