Hinds Co. Veteran's Memorial -- Jackson MS
N 32° 17.837 W 090° 10.964
15S E 765290 N 3576874
A 1970s-style rocket-shaped spire with black panels at the hainds County Courthouse in downtown Jackson serves as the county's veteran's memorial
Waymark Code: WMWD1D
Location: Mississippi, United States
Date Posted: 08/16/2017
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This 1970s-vintage veteran's memorial stands at the foot of the walkway to the Hinds County Courthouse on Jackson MS.
Comprised of a white spire that splits into 5 arms at its base to accommodate 5 panels, this memorial honors the sacrifices of veterans from the four branches of the US Armed Forces (Navy, Marine Corps, Army, and Air Force) from Hinds County who fought and died in WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and who are MIA.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
WWI
WWII
Korea
Vietnam
MIA of those conflicts
In Honor Of: Residents of Hinds County MS who lost their lives in defense of freedom
Marker Text:
LEST WE FORGET
Here in revered memory are recorded those valiant residents of Hinds County who lost their lives in defense of this nation so that we who survive - and our posterity - enjoy the blessings of liberty. May God strengthen our patriots devotion to support and preserve forever the cherished ideals for which these precious lives were claimed in noble sacrifice.
[panel]
[Seal of US Navy]
World War II
[list of names]
Korea
[list of names]
Vietnam
[list of names]
[Panel]
[seal of US Marine Corps]
World War II
[list of names]
Korea
[list of names]
Vietnam
[list of names]
[Panel]
[Seal of US Army]
World War I
[list of names]
World War II
[list of names]
Korea
[list of names]
Vietnam
[list of names]
[Panel]
[Seal of US Air Force]
Korea
[list of names]
Vietnam
[list of names]
Army Continued
World War II
[list of names]
Missing In Action
[list of names]
Date of dedication: 1976
Who Put it Here?: Citizens of Hinds County MS
Description of Memorial:
The memorial is along Pascagoula Street in front of the Hinds County Courthouse.
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