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 David Dewett Veterans Memorial - Coos Bay, Oregon Posted by:  Volcanoguy
N 43° 27.030 W 124° 13.527
10T E 400847 N 4811573
The David Dewett Veterans Memorial on U.S. Hwy. 101.
Waymark Code: WM81QP
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 01/10/2010
Views: 15
This veterans memorial is located on U.S. Hwy. 101 north of Coos Bay, Oregon with parking for cars and RV’s. The memorial consists of five black granite monuments with meaningful quotes and three flag poles flying the US flag, the POW/MIA flag, and the Oregon flag. Surrounding the monuments is a brick plaza, with engraved bricks by donors. The memorial was developed by the Point Man Ministries Outpost 101 of Coos Bay and is named for a very involved member who died of cancer before the memorial was completed. The memorial was dedicated on Veterans Day, November 11, 2008.
In addition to the memorial there are scenic views of the McCullough Bridge and the sand dunes of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area.
Memorial Website
Large central monument:
Greater love hath no man than this,
that a man lay down his life for his friends. - John 15:13
DAVID DEWETT VETERANS MEMORIAL
Point Man Ministries Outpost 101
Coos Bay, Oregon
The quotes on the other four monuments:
“There shall not be Peace until
the Power of Love overcomes
the Love of Power.”
Latrine Wall - Pleiku, Vietnam 1968
“History does not
long entrust the care of
freedom to the weak
or the timid.”
- General Dewight Eisenhower
“The willingness with which our
young people are likely to serve in
any war, no matter how justified, shall
be directly proportional as to how
they perceive the veterans of earlier
wars were treated and appreciated
by their Nation.”
- President George Washington
“A nation that does not
honor it’s heroes, will not
long endure.”
- Abraham Lincoln 16th U.S. President
He that doeth the will
of God abideth forever.
- 1 John 2:17
“And so, my fellow Americans:
Ask not what your country
can do for you.... Ask what you
can do for your country.”
- John F Kennedy
President - Jan. 20, 1961
Offer Me Not Your Pity
It is Understanding That I Seek
For Once I Stood For Something
I Stood For You.
Nicholas James Weber - Poet Warrior
TRUE MEANING OF HONOR
A ‘Veteran,’ whether active duty,
discharged, retired, or reserve
is someone who, at one point
in his life, wrote a blank check
made payable to
‘The United States of America
for an amount of up to and
including his life.’
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
None
In Honor Of: Veterans in general
Marker Text:
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. - John 15:13
DAVID DEWETT VETERANS MEMORIAL
Point Man Ministries Outpost 101
Coos Bay, Oregon
“There shall not be Peace until the Power of Love overcomes the Love of Power.” - Latrine Wall - Pleiku, Vietnam 1968
“History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid.” - General Dewight Eisenhower
“The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional as to how they perceive the veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their Nation.” - President George Washington
“A nation that does not honor it’s heroes, will not long endure.” - Abraham Lincoln 16th U.S. President
He that doeth the will of God abideth forever. - 1 John 2:17
“And so, my fellow Americans: Ask not what your country can do for you.... Ask what you can do for your country.” - John F Kennedy President - Jan. 20, 1961
Offer Me Not Your Pity It is Understanding That I Seek For Once I Stood For Something I Stood For You. Nicholas James Weber - Poet Warrior
TRUE MEANING OF HONOR A ‘Veteran,’ whether active duty, discharged, retired, or reserve is someone who, at one point in his life, wrote a blank check made payable to ‘The United States of America for an amount of up to and including his life.’
Date of dedication: November 11, 2008
Who Put it Here?: Point Man Ministries Outpost 101
Description of Memorial:
The memorial consists of five black granite monuments with meaningful quotes and three flag poles flying the US flag, the POW/MIA flag, and the Oregon flag. Surrounding the monuments is a brick plaza, with engraved bricks by donors. In addition to the memorial there are scenic views of the McCullough Bridge and the sand dunes of the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area.
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Visit Instructions:
Visited Logs must contain, at least, a picture of the monument and your GPSr. Preferably YOU at the monument with your GPSr, but we understand that some people are camera-shy.
It is suggested you please include something about your visit here, as well.
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