Veterans Memorial Monument - Mathis TX
Posted by: 
PeterNoG
N 28° 05.608 W 097° 49.476
14R E 615472 N 3108114
This Multi-War Memorial is in Ramsower Park on North Duval Street between East Fulton Street and East Rockport Street in Mathis, Texas.
Waymark Code: WMKXZ4
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/11/2014
Views: 6
Ramsower Park is named for an American Hero, Irving B. Ramsower II, Lt. Col, USAF. A geocache in the park, "American Hero - Ramsower Park" (
visit link) has a write up on his story.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
WW I, WW II, Korea, Vietnam and Persian Gulf
In Honor Of: those who gave the supreme sacrifice
Marker Text:
A tribute to those
who gave the supreme
sacrifice in
WW I - WW II - Korea
Vietnam - Persian Gulf
To the
POW's and MIA's
To the men and women
who have served proudly
in defense of freedom
Dedicated May 23, 1992
Date of dedication: May 23, 1992
Who Put it Here?: unknown
Description of Memorial:
The monument is a five-foot tall slab of grey granite that has the text engraved on a scroll on the granite. It is in the middle of a gazebo with brick pillars and a tile roof. There are several granite benches in the gazebo.
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