Vietnam War and Korean War Memorial -- Brackettville TX
N 29° 18.690 W 100° 25.036
14R E 362366 N 3243331
One of two war memorials on the Kinney courthouse grounds, this memorial recognizes the ultimate sacrifice of those who fought and died in the Vietnam War and the Korean Conflict.
Waymark Code: WMPMXE
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/23/2015
Views: 2
Two war memorials flank the sidewalk and stairs leading to the east entrance of the Kinney County courthouse grounds in downtown Brackettville, TX.
This war memorial is located on the right as you face the courthouse. It is dedicated to those from Kinney County who died in the Vietnam War and in the Korean conflict.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
Vietnam War
Korean War
In Honor Of: Men of Kinney County who died in the Korean and Vietnam wars
Marker Text:
IN MEMORIUM
To Perpetuate the Memory of Our Valiant Defenders of Freedom
Who Made the Supreme Sacrifice in the
VIETNAM WAR
PFC. Juan J. Avila, Jr. – U.S. Army
KOREAN WAR
PFC. Adolph R. Kartes – U.S. Army – May 8, 1952
PVT. Manuel Martinez, Jr. – U.S. Army – Nov, 22, 1951
M/SGT Ben Thompson -- U.S. Army – Sept. 14, 1950
T/SGT Jack Salmon – U.S. Army – 1951
Who Put it Here?: Citizens of Kinney County, Texas
Description of Memorial:
the waymarked memorial is a bronze plaque affixed to a rough cut square of grey granite at the eastern entrance to the Kinney County courthouse grounds
Date of dedication: Not listed
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