War Memorial - Terrell, TX
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WalksfarTX
N 32° 44.328 W 096° 17.742
14S E 753405 N 3625567
Memorial is in Lions Club Park on the West side of Terrell.
Waymark Code: WMVHVH
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 04/22/2017
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The short semi circle wall borders a Texas Star and a flag pole.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
In Honor Of: TO HONOR ALL THE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE PROUDLY SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES AND TO MEMORIALIZE ALL WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES PROTECTING FREEDOM AROUND THE WORLD.
Marker Text:
FALLEN BY NOT FORGOTTEN
THE MARINE CORPS LEAGUE DETACHMENT #1338 AND THE CITY OF TERRELL ESTABLISHED THIS MEMORIAL ON 30 MAY 2011, TO HONOR ALL THE BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE PROUDLY SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES AND TO MEMORIALIZE ALL WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES PROTECTING FREEDOM AROUND THE WORLD.
THIS MEMORIAL WAS CREATED TO HONOR ALL VETERANS WHO HAVE MADE THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE WHO HAVE SERVED AND WERE FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO RETURN HOME AND OUR CURRENT VETERANS WHO HAVE ANSWERED THE CALL AND CURRENTLY PROTECT OUR NATION. MAY THIS MEMORIAL REMIND FUTURE GENERATIONS AND OUR COMMUNITY THAT FREEDOM IS NOT FREE AND IT IS THE SACRIFICE OF THE MEN AND WOMEN OF OUR COMMUNITYE AND OUR NATION THAT PROVIDES THE FREEDOM IN WHICH WE ENJOY.
LEST WE FORGET
Date of dedication: May 30, 2011
Who Put it Here?: MARINE CORPS LEAGUE DETACHMENT #1338 AND THE CITY OF TERRELL
Description of Memorial:
A semi circle wall with black marble tops. In the center is the Memorial Text and a silhouette of a soldier kneeling with a rifle stuck in the ground and a helmet resting on the butt.
The first three plaques are for World War I and World War II names of those killed.
The last three plaques are for those killed in the following wars: Korean War, Vietnam War, Iraq War and the Afghanistan War
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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