Winema Cemetery Veterans Memorial - Weed, CA
N 41° 26.387 W 122° 22.897
10T E 551660 N 4587762
This veterans memorial is located within Winema Cemetery and near the east entrance, just north of Weed, CA.
Waymark Code: WMJ8QK
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 10/11/2013
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Visitors to Winema Cemetery might notice a flag pole with a granite stone monument at its base. The monument reads:
HONOR TO THE MEMORY OF OUR BELOVED
VETERANS WHO SO BRAVELY SERVED IN OUR
ARMED FORCES WITH DEDICATION AND
LOYALTY UNDER THIS GREAT FLAG OF
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICADEDICATED BY THE
WEED AMERICAN LEGION POST #71
MEMORIAL DAY MAY 28 1990
There are symbols of each branch of service etched above the inscription. This monument sits in a very-well-maintained cemetery, with many grave sites comprising Italian immigrants to this area over 130 years ago.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: Honor to the memory of our beloved veterans who so bravely served in our armed forces with dedication and loyalty under this great flag of the United States of America
Marker Text: Please read inscription above.
Date of dedication: May 28, 1990
Who Put it Here?: Weed American Legion Post #71
Description of Memorial: This veterans memorial lies in a very-well-maintained cemetery which encompasses a large number of Italian immigrants to the Weed area. Although I didn't take a picture, nearby Mt. Shasta lies at the east of this cemetery and provides a very majestic backdrop to this monument and cemetery. It is also very peaceful here, with no traffic and gives one the opportunity to immerse oneself in their surroundings and to take in the serenity here.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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