Veterans Flag Pole & Standard - St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery - Yreka, CA
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N 41° 43.814 W 122° 37.791
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This veterans flag pole and standard are located within the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Yreka, CA.
Waymark Code: WMJFPH
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 11/12/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member iconions
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Visitors to St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery will see a flag pole along with a large bell. There's a plaque that hangs on the flag pole and reads:

THIS STANDARD

WAS ERECTED
IN MEMORY OF

ALL WAR VETERANS

BY THE
AMERICAN LEGION
ROSS NEILON POST
AND
UNIT NO. 122
MAY 30, 1966

Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial

In Honor Of: In Memory of All Veterans

Marker Text:
Please read above marker text.


Date of dedication: May 30, 1966

Who Put it Here?: American Legion Ross Neilon Post & Unit No. 122

Description of Memorial:
This flag pole and standard greet all visitors to this cemetery. Although the plaque is small, combined with the flag pole it hangs on creates a presence in this location. In addition, the ground contains a concrete star that is painted white and this flag pole stands directly in the middle of it.


Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed

Visit Instructions:
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