Our Brave Boys - Anadarko, OK - Non-Specific Veteran Memorials on Waymarking.com

This memorial is approximately five feet square. It sits on a foot-thick granite base. At each corner is a rounded pillar. Three sides have granite slabs engraved with the names of those local veterans who served in four wars.

The monument has a metal roof. On each side of the roof the words "IN MEMORY OF OUR BRAVE BOYS" is engraved, along with an eagle in relief. The fourth side has an engraved wreath. The three granite slabs commemorate those who fought in:

World World I - 46
World War II - 78
Korea - 8 / Vietnam - 24

This monument formerly stood in front of the Caddo County Courthouse in Anadarko. The courthouse is undergoing extensive remodeling and additional building. A new war memorial is being planned for the courthouse. When standing on the courthouse grounds, this monument had a statue of a World War I Doughboy holding a flag pole atop the monument. (visit link) The statue is no longer there.

Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): World War I World War II Korea Vietnam In Honor Of: Our Brave Boys Marker Text: In Memory of Our Brave Boys A listing of the names of those who served in each of four wars Who Put it Here?: Unknown Description of Memorial: See narrative Date of dedication: Not listed

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Date Logged Log   12/26/2016 The Snowdog visited it