Poppy Field - Llano Cemetery - Amarillo, Texas
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N 35° 10.963 W 101° 49.780
14S E 242328 N 3896973
This very simple veterans' memorial is located in the Llano Cemetery - 2900 S Hayes Amarillo, Texas
Waymark Code: WMWPP1
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 09/27/2017
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This very simple veterans' memorial is located in the Llano Cemetery. The upper part of the memorial features a stylized eagle with its wings outstretched on either side of the memorial. The front inscription reads:
Poppy Field
The right inscription reads:
To you from Failing Hands
We Throw the Torch:
Be Yours to Hold it High.
If Ye Break Faith
With Us who Die
We Shall not Sleep.
Though Poppies Grow...
Left inscription
Short Days Ago We lived,
Felt Dawn, Saw Sunset Glow,
Loved and Were Loved...
In front of the monument are various stones with names of veterans of many wars. This section of the cemetery has burials of many veterans.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: Veterans
Marker Text:
See long Description
Who Put it Here?: not given - my guess would be the Cemetery Association.
Description of Memorial:
See Long Description.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
Date of dedication: Not listed
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