All Veterans Memorial - Lee's Summit, Misssouri
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All Veterans Memorial - Lee's Summit, Missouri in the William B. Howard Station Park
Waymark Code: WME56T
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 04/05/2012
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Though small with only .4 acres, this park serves as the central location for downtown Lee's Summit and features a Veteran's Memorial, fountains, coboose, Amtrak station, depot (housing Chamber of Commerce) and Mayor's Christmas tree. (borrowed from Lee's Summit Parks & Rec site)
This memorial consists of a fountain and a single flag pole on which the U.S. Flag is raised. There is a central marker at its base that reads, "All Veterans Memorial In Honor of the Men and Women who Served Our Country to Defend Our Freedom." There are five other markers here each one displaying bronze plaques, two of which honor the Merchant Marines and the Nurse Corps.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: All Veterans
Marker Text:
All
Veterans
Memorial
In Honor of the Men
and Women who Served
Our Country to Defend
Our Freedom
Who Put it Here?: The project is spearheaded by Joe Spallo. I will continue to research this.
Description of Memorial:
Location: 228 SE Main Street
Lee's Summit, MO 64063
Though small with only .4 acres, this park serves as the central location for downtown Lee's Summit and features a Veteran's Memorial, fountains, coboose, Amtrak station, depot (housing Chamber of Commerce) and Mayor's Christmas tree. (borrowed from Lee's Summit Parks & Rec site)
This memorial consists of a fountain and a single flag pole on which the U.S. Flag is raised. There is a central marker at its base that reads, "All Veterans Memorial In Honor of the Men and Women who Served Our Country to Defend Our Freedom." There are five other markers here each one displaying bronze plaques, two of which honor the Merchant Marines and the Nurse Corps.
There is an Old Missouri Pacific Lines Caboose to the immediate N. of this memorial and a rod iron fence along the W. boundary of the park separating it from active railroad tracks. This memorial is in the heart of downtown Lee's Summit.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
Date of dedication: Not listed
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