Richland Co. Multi-war Veteran's Memorial -- Wahpeton ND
N 46° 15.912 W 096° 36.364
14T E 684477 N 5126299
This multi-war memorial stands neat the front entrance to the grand Richland County Courthouse in downtown Wahpeton ND
Waymark Code: WMJQNP
Location: North Dakota, United States
Date Posted: 12/19/2013
Views: 3
A respectful pink granite multi-war memorial stands near the south (main) entrance to the Richland County Courthouse in Wahpeton ND.
This is an odd memorial. Blasterz think it has been re-engraved since it was first erected in 1973.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
WWII
KOREA
VIET NAM
WAR ON TERROR
In Honor Of: Dedicated to the men and women who served our country
Marker Text:
Dedicated to the men and women who served our country during WWII, Korea, Viet Nam, War on Terror
Date of dedication: 4 July 1973
Who Put it Here?: Citizens of Richland County ND on the county cenennial
Description of Memorial:
The memorial us made of three pabdels of polished pink granite. the central panel has a lare engraved American Flag and the dedication on it. The left panel lists the names of the WWII veterans from Richland County. The R panel lists the names of the county's Korean, Vietnam, and War on Terror veterans. The three panels rest on a small base of pink granite with the seals of the military branches engraved on it.
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