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 Veterans Memorial - Oxford, MS Posted by:  YoSam.
N 34° 21.998 W 089° 31.124
16S E 268377 N 3805683
The fallen from this county
Waymark Code: WMQ3P2
Location: Mississippi, United States
Date Posted: 12/13/2015
Views: 3
County of memorial: Lafayette County
Location of memorial: Courthouse Square, N. side of courthouse on the lawn, Oxford
Date erected: 1947; new plaque 2004
Erected by: Oxford City Fathers
Marker text: IN MEMORIAM
THEY HELD NOT THEIRS, BUT ALL MEN'S LIBERTY
FAR FROM HOME, TO THIS LAST SACRIFICE.
William Faulkner, original plaque 1947
[Names Listed by conflict viewable in gallery]
I will not quote this information, but a MUST read about the creation of this monument in this town. Oxford Fathers Plaque
A news article about the new plaque in 2004: Journal, Inc
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
World War I
World War II
Korea
Vietnam
Afghanistan
In Honor Of: The Last Sacrifice
Marker Text:
IN MEMORIAM<
THEY HELD NOT THEIRS, BUT ALL MEN'S LIBERTY
FAR FROM HOME, TO THIS LAST SACRIFICE.
William Faulkner, original plaque 1947
Date of dedication: 1947; new plaque 2004
Who Put it Here?: Oxford City Fathers
Description of Memorial:
A tall flag pole rising from a bed of roses, and along side a tombstone like monument with a bronze plaque. The plaque contains an Eagle with spread wings to protect the names of the fallen from this county, which are listed beneath not only the eagle, but also a quote from the area's favorite son - William Faulkner.
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Visit Instructions:
Visited Logs must contain, at least, a picture of the monument and your GPSr. Preferably YOU at the monument with your GPSr, but we understand that some people are camera-shy.
It is suggested you please include something about your visit here, as well.
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