Veterans Memorial Plaza - MSSU Campus - Joplin MO - Non-Specific Veteran Memorials on Waymarking.com

The following article from MSSU's "Accents" publication about the rededication of the memorial, includes information about the monument.

"Missouri Southern will honor area veterans next week on its symbolic 75th day of class with a re-dedication ceremony of the MSSU Veterans Memorial.

The ceremony will begin at 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at the plaza located on University Parkway between Hearnes and Webster Halls.

The Memorial, established in 1986, features a plaque that was dedicated in honor of the university's 50th anniversary. Student veterans will unveil a new plaque honoring military service members.

"We hope the community can join with us as we pay this renewed tribute to veterans at Missouri Southern and throughout the area," said Missouri Southern President Bruce W. Speck

The November 13 ceremony will coincide with the 75th day of the new semester in recognition of Missouri Southern's 75th Anniversary, which is being observed in 2012-2013.

The re-dedication will include the presentation of colors, patriotic music including the National Anthem and comments from President Speck and Captain Amanda Self, MSSU professor of military science.

The original bricks for the memorial, 340 in all, were salvaged from Joplin Junior College at 4th and Byers. The bricks were donated in the 1980s by Mrs. Harry Gockel, wife of longtime JJC/MSSU professor Harry Gockel.

A new flag honoring all branches of U.S. military service will be raised. Veterans in attendance will be invited to participate in the flag-raising.

The program will close with the playing of "Taps." The event is expected to conclude by 1 p.m."

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Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial In Honor Of: " . . . all United States veterans who served their country." Marker Text: THIS MEMORIAL PLAZA IS DEDICATED TO ALL UNITED STATES VETERANS WHO SERVED THEIR COUNTRY. IT WAS CONSTRUCTED AS PART OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE. THE INSET BRICKS CAME FROM THE FORMER JOPLIN JUNIOR COLLEGE BUILDING, LOCATED AT FOURTH & BYERS AND WERE DONATED BY MRS. HARRY GOCKEL. NOVEMBER 11, 1988 ----------------------------------------------- IN HONOR OF ALL THOSE WHO PROUDLY SERVED OUR COUNTRY, THIS MEMORIAL PLAZA WAS REDEDICATED TO OUR VETERANS AS PART OF THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY NOVEMBER 13, 2012 Date of dedication: November 11, 1988 Who Put it Here?: Missouri State Southern University Description of Memorial: As you drive onto campus through the main entrance (International Drive), your view is immediately drawn to the tall flagpoles that displays the United States flag as well as the POW/MIA flag. Moments later, you drive past a triangularly-shaped area that contains a small monument dedicated to veterans. Well worth a visit if you are ever in the area. Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed

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