Fred G. Anderson Veterans Memorial Park - Newport, WA
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N 48° 10.778 W 117° 02.570
11U E 496815 N 5336266
This tiny park is immediately south of the fire hall on Union Avenue, AKA the eastbound half of Highway 2 in downtown Newport.
Waymark Code: WMNKKW
Location: Washington, United States
Date Posted: 03/29/2015
Views: 2
This little park was dedicated in 2012, as indicated on the stone which names the park. It consists of a grassed area with a concrete walkway across and a concrete pad in the centre supporting a pair of stone benches facing the stone containing the park name and another, flanked by seven flags and bearing the following inscription:
Until You're Home Again
Dedicated to all of the
men and women who
have honorably served
their country in the
Armed Forces of the
United States of America.
May those who made the
ultimate sacrifice never
be forgotten.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: All of the men and women who have honorably served
Marker Text:
Until You're Home Again.
Dedicated to all of the
men and women who
have honorably served
their country in the
Armed Forces of the
United States of America.
May those who made the
ultimate sacrifice never
be forgotten.
Date of dedication: 2012
Who Put it Here?: City of Newport
Description of Memorial:
Large flat inscribed stone in a small park. We had no idea this park, nor this memorial, was there. Happened to see it while driving by and slowing down for the fore hall.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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