The State of Georgia Salutes ~ I-75 Welcome Center ~ Indian Springs, GA - Non-Specific Veteran Memorials on Waymarking.com

County of memorial: Catoosa County
Location of memorial: I-75 - SB - Welcome Center (Ga 401), Indian Springs
Erected by: The State of Georgia

Plaque Text:

THE STATE OF GEORGIA SALUTES
   * The 77,000 Georgians who served in World War I: the 1,937 KIA; 3,319 WIA; 67 Ex-POWs and 54 MIA

   * The 324,373 Georgians who served in World War II: the 6,781 KIA; 11,850 WIA; 652 Ex-POWS; and 364 MIA

   * The 75,000 Georgians who served in the Korean War: the 740 KIA; 1,040 WIA; 97 Ex-POWS; and 174 MIA

   * The 228,000 Georgians who served in the Vietnam War: 1,584 KIA; 8,534 WIA; 21 Ex-POWS; 38 MIA
   and 13 Remains ID

   * The 28,000 Georgians who served in the Persian Gulf War: the 13 KIA; 14 WIA; 2 Ex-POWS; and 0 MIA

   * the 1,000,000+ Cold War veterans and the 660,900 (7/1/99) veterans living in Georgia

Chart of POWS/MIAS in History - please see gallery for details

Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Revolutionary War War Between the States WWI WWII Korean Vietnam Persian Gulf In Honor Of: Georgians who served and POW's/MIA's in history Marker Text: Please see above Who Put it Here?: The State of Georgia Description of Memorial: Medium size bronze plaque mounted on the brick wall just before you enter the Welcome Center Date of dedication: Not listed

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