William Bloys Post No. 2 American Legion Memorial, Tempe AZ
N 33° 24.293 W 111° 58.395
12S E 409498 N 3696596
A memorial at the back of The City of Tempe's Double Butte Cemetery.
Waymark Code: WM7W6J
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 12/11/2009
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Dedicated on May 30th 1949 this American Legion memorial is for all those that have served in any war.
Set alone under a hill this is a simple structure with a lone flag pole. The area has one bench for those wishing to sit while visiting.
The inscriptions are carved into the stone and on the eastern side it reads:
In Memoriam
Dedicated to the personnel
of the United States Armed
forces of all wars.
William Bloys Post No. 2
The American Legion
May 30, 1949
The western side is a biblical quote:
Greater love hath no man than this: That a man lay down his life for his friends. - John 15:13
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: Personnel of the United States Armed Forces of all wars
Marker Text: In Memoriam
Dedicated to the personnel
of the United States Armed
forces of all wars.
William Bloys Post No. 2
The American Legion
May 30, 1949
Date of dedication: May 30, 1949
Who Put it Here?: William Bloys Post No. 2, The American Legion
Description of Memorial: The location has a complete desert feel and the parking area is gravel.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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