Civil War Monument - Veterans Memorial Park - Klamath Falls, OR
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This Civil War memorial is located within Veterans Memorial Park in downtown Klamath Falls, OR.
Waymark Code: WMFM5W
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 11/02/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Lat34North
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Visitors to Veterans Memorial Park will see many monuments dedicated to those individuals who served in numerous wars over the years. There is also a circular area with dedicated bricks of many individuals from the Klamath Basin who've served in various wars and tours of duty all over the world. The Civil War plaque says the following words:

Civil War (1861-1865)

The War Between the States
"A house divided against itself
cannot stand." Abraham Lincoln,
16 June 1858, Address to the
Republican Convention.

The Civil War was the result of
clashing ideologies. It started as
a conflict over states rights and
development into a war over
slavery. More than 620,000
Americans died in the Civil War;
more than all of the other wars
combined. Confederate General
Robert E. Lee's surrender at
Appomattox, Virginia on 9 April
1865 effectively ended
the Civil War.

The Civil War preserved the
United States as one nation.

Wrap Text around ImageThis memorial complex was officially dedicated on November 11, 2007 on Veterans Day and since that time, this park has received many visitors paying their respects to friends and loved ones who may have a brick placed here or just want to show their appreciation to those who've served, defending our freedoms. There is a kiosk that visitors can use to search for any friends or family that may have a brick here.

There are two flag poles on either side of the brick dedications, one being a POW/MIA flag. The flag on the opposite side also has a plaque located at its base that has the inscription 'In God We Trust' on the face.

At night, various colored lights light up the flags and the sidewalks that lead to and from the monument. It all makes for a very serene atmosphere.

As a former military member, I feel honored to be able to waymark this monument and let others come and visit this place and show their respect and appreciation to those individuals here and gone who've given the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Also, my grandfather, Stanley Rogers, a decorated WWII veteran has a brick here at this memorial. I enjoy visiting his brick as well as many others who I know personally and have served with over the years.

Date Installed or Dedicated: 11/07/2007

Name of Government Entity or Private Organization that built the monument: Kingsley Field 173FW

Union, Confederate or Other Monument: Other or General Civil War

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