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 Veterans Park - Palestine, TX Posted by:  WalksfarTX
N 31° 45.714 W 095° 38.257
15R E 250182 N 3517072
Small park with a weeping angel in the center flanked by two flag poles. The cement walk is lined with bricks with the names of soldiers. A back wall has a couple of plaques.
Waymark Code: WMW4GB
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/09/2017
Views: 1
Park created in 1992 with the help of several veteran groups.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
The bricks had World War I, World War II, Korea and Vietnam
In Honor Of: All veterans of this great country.
Marker Text:
Plaque 1 on back wall:
They shall not grow old as we that are left grow old
Age shall not weary nor the years condemn
We will remember them at the coming up and going down of the sun
In Memory and Honor of those who made the Supreme Sacrifice
Donated by the Union Pacific Railroad and its Employees
Plaque 2 on the back wall:
Dedicated to those who answered the call
They fought the good fight, they finished the course, they kept the faith.
II Timothy
In chambered temples of silence the dust of their dauntless valor sleeps, waiting, waiting in the chancery of heaven the final reckoning of judgement day. Only those are fit to live who are not afraid to die.
McArthur
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers; for he today that sheds his blood with me shall be my brother.
Shakespeare
Date of dedication: 1992
Who Put it Here?: American Legion Post 85, DAV Chapter 63, VFW Post 8924, VFW Post 5073, VFW Post 3907
Description of Memorial:
Park with benches. Weeping angel. Flag of United States and POW/MIA flying. Black wall with shade and plaques. Walkway liked with bricks with names and what conflict they fought in.
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