Veterans Memorial, Fairfax, South Dakota
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N 43° 01.669 W 098° 53.323
14T E 509066 N 4763909
Outstanding veterans memorial in a small town in Gregory County. Elevation 1952
Waymark Code: WMHMBY
Location: South Dakota, United States
Date Posted: 07/23/2013
Views: 3
The central granite stone is about 5 feet high with each branch of the armed forces inscribed on it. It sits upon a granite base with a sculpted sidewalk leading to and surrounding the large stone.
Behind the stone is a flagpole for the flag of the US.
Several benches surround the memorial for resting and reflection.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: All veterans who served.
Marker Text:
TO HONOR AND REMEMBER ALL MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVED GOD, COUNTRY, AND COMMUNITY IN TIMES OF WAR AND PEACE
Date of dedication: June 19, 2010
Who Put it Here?: Community of Fairfax.
Description of Memorial:
Located on Main Street, this memorial consists of a large central granite stone, with two smaller stones on each side.
One of the smaller stones depicts the date of dedication and the other lists the names of local veterans killed in action.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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