VFW Memorial - Pauls Valley, OK - Non-Specific Veteran Memorials on Waymarking.com

Southeast of the Courthouse, on W. Grant, the Veterans of Foreign Wars has placed this memorial to all those who served our country. The memorial consists of a three-sided white brick wall faced by three granite benches. A flagpole flies the American and POW/MIA flags.

On the center wall, a bronze plaque reads:

Freedom is Not Free
In honor of all Garvin Countians who sacrificed their
lives while serving our country in time of war for it is
only through the efforts of those who served and
those who died, that America enjoys the freedom and
prosperity that are her hallmarks

Martin R. Maness Memorial
VFW Post 4576 and Ladies Auxiliary
Pauls Valley, Oklahoma

Beneath this plaque a granite monument reads:

(Six emblems of the branches of the military)
In honor of those who fought and died for our country

One hundred plus names are recorded under the headings "World War" and "Korean War"

Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): World War and Korean War In Honor Of: Those who served our country in time of war Marker Text: See narrative Who Put it Here?: VFW Post 4576 Description of Memorial: See narrative Date of dedication: Not listed

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