Vinton Veterans' Memorial Park - Vinton, Ia.
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N 42° 10.240 W 092° 01.041
15T E 581163 N 4669192
The Vinton Iowa Veterans' Memorial Park is located at Riverside Drive & East 1st Street.
Waymark Code: WM7GHT
Location: Iowa, United States
Date Posted: 10/23/2009
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After parking and leaving the vehicle, a large limestone boulder is encountered. The boulder has the words sandblasted on it:
Veterans' Memorial Park
Vinton Parks and Recreation
In honor of all who serve
and have served our Great
Nation in time of Peace
and in time of War.
From there, a Memorial Brickway is on both sides of a small wooden bridge. This brickway has approximately 250 engraved bricks (so far). I took a closeup of of one brick for L. Aschenbrenner USMC 1951-1954. Information on the Brickway is VRPD 701 E A St.
The Memorial continues with another sandblasted limestone boulder. boulder has a picture of the second flag-raising on Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima. The words - Thank you veterans for our freedom.
Two metal benches - one red and one blue - flank the brickway from the bridge. These benches face a raised area of landscaping where the American Flag, The Iowa Flag, and the Flags of the 5 Branches of the Armed Services fly.
To the right of the main memorial, there is another area of raised landscaping. Within this area is a small anchor suspended from a blue metal pole. The plaque reads:
This anchor was used by an Amphibious Vechicle during World War II to drop off soldiers and equipment on the beaches.
Donated by Vince Blank
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
WW II & Vietnam
In Honor Of: All who serve and have served our Great Nation
Marker Text:
Main Boulder:
Veterans' Memorial Park
Vinton Parks and Recreation
In honor of all who serve
and have served our Great
Nation in time of Peace
and in time of War.
Second Boulder:
A picture of the second flag-raising on Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima. The words - Thank you veterans for our freedom.
Anchor Plaque:
This anchor was used by an Amphibious Vechicle during World War II to drop off soldiers and equipment on the beaches.
Donated by Vince Blank
Date of dedication: September 28, 2008
Who Put it Here?: Vinton Parks & Recreation
Description of Memorial:
I was brought here by a geocache - Vinton's NEW Veteran's Memorial Park - (thank you Muffkin42 X 2). This is a very well done Memorial and well worth the trip!
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