Childress County 20th Century Veteran's Memorial -- Childress TX
N 34° 25.583 W 100° 12.321
14S E 389244 N 3810092
An impressive war memorial on the north side of the Childress County Courthouse grounds
Waymark Code: WMKGBA
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/11/2014
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This large memorial is dedicated to Childress County veterans of all the wars of the 20th century.
The monument is made of three parts: a central monument panel with a triangular pediment listing those veterans who died in service during the warious listed wars, and two long wings that are offset at a 45 degree angle from the central monument panel. The wings are inscribed with the names of all the wars of the 20th century. The names of those men and women from Childress County who served in those wars are engraved underneath their respective conflicts.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
World War I
World War II
Korean Conflict
Vietnam War
Persian Gulf War
Iraq War
Afghanistan war
In Honor Of: Veterans of Childress County
Marker Text:
Central monument:
1900-2000
Childress County 20th Century
Veteran's Memorial
We honor those that gave their lives
That we may live ours free
"Greater love hath no man than this: That he lay down his life for his friends."
John 15:13 KJV
[Conflicts]
[Lists of names]
The 2 wings that are angled out from the central monument are inscribed with the various conflicts and the list of names of those who served in each war, but who were not killed in service.
Date of dedication: 11 Nov 2005
Who Put it Here?: Childress County Citizens
Description of Memorial:
The monument is composed of three panels: a central panel and two wings. The names of Childress County veterans who died and who served and came home are inscribed under the sections set aside for the conflict they served in.
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