Veterans Memorial, Folsom, California, USA
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N 38° 40.849 W 121° 09.967
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Beautiful Bronze and Granite memorial dedicated to Folsom, Sacramento County, California, residents who served or gave their lives in service of our country.
Waymark Code: WM4HP7
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 08/27/2008
Views: 49
The Folsom Veterans Memorial honors those brave individuals who serve our country and those who have fallen in service to our country. This memorial has several different and distinct elements to it. There is a flag court consisting of the National colors, State flag, service branch flags and the POW/MIA flag. There is a bronze statue of a war dog handler summoning his dog. On the front of the large granite boulder is an American Eagle with the flag in his beak. On the obverse of the boulder is a grieving woman an plaques dedicated to Folsom residents who gave their lives to their country.
All gave some, and some gave all.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
Boxer Revolution
World War I
World War II
Vietnam
Operation Iraqi Freedom
In Honor Of: All Folsom veterans
Marker Text:
In remembrance of all
who have served...
especially of those
who made the ultimate
sacrifice.
Who Put it Here?: City and citizens of Folsom, California
Description of Memorial:
This memorial is located at the corner of Natoma and Stafford Streets in a park between the Folsom City Hall and the George Murray Library, Folsom, Sacramento County, California.
Date of dedication: Not listed
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