Medal of Honor Bicentennial Tree - Springfield National Cemetery - Springfield, Missouri
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 37° 10.409 W 093° 15.832
15S E 476575 N 4114150
Tree in the Springfield National Cemetery dedicated during bicentennial celebrations in 1976 in Springfield, Missouri.
Waymark Code: WMD0BA
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 11/01/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member condor1
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Tree located near the center round drive in the Springfield National Cemetery. The tree has a bronze plaque in front inscribed:

This Tree
Dedicated By The Veterans
Administration In 1976 To
America's Medal Of Honor
Recipients Who Helped
Make This Bicentennial
Observance Possible
"By Gallantry Above And
Beyond The Call Of Duty"

The cemetery is the final resting place of five Medal of Honor recipients, all graves are within a few hundred feet of this tree.

Address or General Location of Marker: Springfield National Cemetery

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