Gillespie County Veterans Memorial -- Pioneer Garden, Fredericksburg TX
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N 30° 16.588 W 098° 52.318
14R E 512313 N 3349428
A small polished red granite memorial stone recognizing all Gillespie County veterans of the US Armed Forces at the Fredericksburg Pioneer Garden
Waymark Code: WMQR6B
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/22/2016
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Manville Possum
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This small memorial is located near the memorials to President Lyndon Johnson and Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz in the Pioneer Garden area of Marktplatz Park in Fredericksburg.

The plaque reads as follows:

"[Shield with stars and stripes]

DEDICATED TO

THE VETERANS OF THE ARMED FORCES
Loyal, Patriotic, Valiant Sons and Daughters of Gillespie County

125th Anniversary Inc.
May 7, 1971"
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial

In Honor Of: Armed Forces Veterans of Gillespie County

Marker Text:
[Shield with stars and stripes] DEDICATED TO THE VETERANS OF THE ARMED FORCES Loyal, Patriotic, Valiant Sons and Daughters of Gillespie County 125th Anniversary Inc. 1971"


Date of dedication: May 7, 1971

Who Put it Here?: 125th Anniversary Inc.

Description of Memorial:
A small polished Texas red granite monument in the Pioneer Garden of Marktplatz park


Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed

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