Runnels County Veterans Memorial -- Ballinger TX
N 31° 44.309 W 099° 56.802
14R E 410324 N 3511838
A large dignified veterans memorial on the grounds of the Runnels County Courthouse in Ballinger TX.
Waymark Code: WMJM50
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 12/02/2013
Views: 6
The memorial is made of several panels of grey granite inscribed with the names of those who served and who died in service in various wars from Runnels County.
Blasterz were fortunate the visit here during Memorial Day weekend 2013, when the memorial was decorated with flags and folks were stopping by.
As Persian Gulf War veterans, Older Blasterz know that freedom is not free. It was good to see a young child being brought here today by her Daddy, who told her some stories of her grandfather's service in WWII.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: In honor of those men and women who so nobly served our country
Marker Text:
[Federal Eagle]
[4 branches of service seals]
RUNNELS COUNTY
In honor of those men and women who so nobly served our country we dedicate this memorial
[praying hands]
We bow our heads at this moment and offer a silent prayer that they did not serve in vain
L panel:
In Memory of those who Gave Their All
[list of names]
R panel:
In Memory of those who Gave Their All
[list of names]
Three other grey granite panels all are covered with names
Date of dedication: 11 Nov 1994
Who Put it Here?: Ballinger American Legion Post 8, Winters American Legion Post 261, Miles American Legion Post 543, Winters VFW Post 9193, Ballinger VFW Post 8119, Rowena VFW Post 9196
Description of Memorial:
This memorial occupies a place of pride on the northwest corner of the runnels County Courthosue grounds
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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