Brookside Veteran's Memorial - Jackson, Missouri
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paulspaper
N 37° 23.679 W 089° 39.771
16S E 264277 N 4141981
Very large and impressive memorial to veterans of all wars.
Waymark Code: WM2CGQ
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 10/11/2007
Views: 35
This memorial displays the names of 2400 veterans from each of the ten official wars of the United States: Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, and Desert Storm. Also listed are those of active service. The memorial was built with private funding and gifts in kind. This project is an elegant tribute to all those who have served our country by putting on a uniform in war or peacetime; at home or abroad.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, and Desert Storm
In Honor Of: Veteran's of All Wars
Who Put it Here?: VFW and American Legion
Description of Memorial:
On a hillside in Brookside Park.
Date of dedication: Not listed
Marker Text: Not listed
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