Arcadia Veterans Memorial - Runge Park, Santa Fe, TX
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jhuoni
N 29° 22.690 W 095° 07.362
15R E 293982 N 3251756
Once known as the town of Arcadia, it is now just a neighborhood, as it was incorporated by the town of Santa Fe in 1980.
Waymark Code: WMW9TX
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/30/2017
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This Veterans Memorial is located in Runge Park in Santa Fe.
Sadly, this memorial is damaged and shows the effects of time and neglect. Several corners of the tablets have been broken off and the pole has rust and is in need of a good coat of paint. On a positive note, the flag appears to be new and in good condition.
Based on the date and placement of the information, it is mostlikely this was originally a World War II monument. Information about World War I may have beem added later, as were Vietnam and the Korean War. (Just an observation)
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
World War I
World War II
Vietnam
Korean War
In Honor Of: No mention is made of who this is in honor of.
Marker Text:
This flag pole was erected
through the efforts of
the Arcadia Chamber of
Commerce and our Citizens.
Dedication was May 30, 1951
World War II
Tulios Alston, Jr.
William Caninenberg, Jr.
Otha Eugene Dickson
Edgar C. Hengst
Edward H. Mallett
William Lee Meek
Maxie M. Mills
Roy Pilgrim
Thomas L. Scurlock
Carmello Skittone
Aldrich Lee Still
Elmo Tacquard
Leroy Tracy Tew
Warren H. Welch, Jr.
Charles David Wells, Jr.
World War I
Felix Creppon
Alvin Kitchell
Ernest Shock
Vietnam
Allen Wayne Orem
Robert W. Richardson
Charles E. Herrington
Glen W. McCarthy
Korean War
Walter N. Higgins
Jack Morgan
Date of dedication: May 30, 1951
Who Put it Here?: Arcadia Chamber of Commerce and Citizens
Description of Memorial:
This monument is comprised of a flagpole with engraved granite plates attached. Ten concrete benches encircle the pole.
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