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 American Legion Veterans Memorial - West Columbia, TX Posted by:  jhuoni
N 29° 08.694 W 095° 38.534
15R E 242958 N 3226927
This large monument made of black granite, honors all five branches of the Armed Forces in general. It also specifically honors local POW/MIA and KIA Veterans.
Waymark Code: WMVN4D
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 05/07/2017
Views: 0
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: Dedicated to the Men and Women of the Military Who Have Served Our Country in Times of Peace and War and to Those Who Gave Their Lives.
Marker Text:
Mattson - Ringgold
Post 503
Dedicated to the Men and Women
of the Military
Who Served Our Country
In Times of Peace and War
And to Those Who Gave Their Lives
Dedicated November 11, 2003
West Columbia, TX
KIA
In Honor Of Our Fallen Comrades
POW/MIA
In Honor of Our Captured And Missing Comrades
Date of dedication: November 11, 2003
Who Put it Here?: Mattson-Ringgold Post 503 American Legion
Description of Memorial:
Three black granite monuments, flanked by four flagpoles on each side. On the left is the American, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Army flags. To the right flies the Texas, National League of Families POW/MIA, Air Force, and Navy flags.
In front of the two smaller monuments are the names of those Killed in Action (left) and Missing in Action or Prisioner of War (Right).
There are three large fields of honor with the names of local service men and women.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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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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