Siloam Springs Killed In Action Memorial - Siloam Springs AR
N 36° 10.948 W 094° 32.444
15S E 361453 N 4005287
Sitting directly north of the Siloam Springs Library on land that once belonged to the hospital, this peaceful monument sits on Mt. Olive Street, adjacent to historic downtown Siloam Springs.
Waymark Code: WMWNV8
Location: Arkansas, United States
Date Posted: 09/23/2017
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Built in 2016, this updated version of a similar memorial that is in the downtown park honors all Siloam Springs residents who "gave it all" during any of six wars or conflicts.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
- World War I
- World War II
- Korean Conflict
- Vietnam War
- U.S. Embassy Beirut
- Operation Enduring Freedom
In Honor Of: . . . to the courage and sacrifice of those who served their country in long forgotten and faraway places.
Marker Text:
This memorial is dedicated to the
courage and sacrifice of those
who served their country in long
forgotten and faraway places.
The memory of their deeds will be
enduring and imperishable to the
riggors of time.
2016
Date of dedication: 2016
Who Put it Here?: City of Siloam Springs
Description of Memorial:
This memorial sits on a hill overlooking historic downtown Siloam Springs. It is constructed of engraved black granite, and includes an engraved brick area with the names of donors.
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