Washington County Veterans Memorial Plaza - Brenham, TX - Non-Specific Veteran Memorials on Waymarking.com

The memorial is next to American Legion Post #48 in Fireman's Park. Most of the area is grass but the area in front of the monument is bricked. The pavilion itself has a raised cement base. There is a paved walkway around the outer circle along the wall.

Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial In Honor Of: Dedicated to all veterans that served their country in all wars and peace time Marker Text: Pillars on either side of the circular memorial have plaques with text. Right Plaque: In Tribute to our Veterans The City of Brenham and Washington County Join Together to Recognize and Honor All Those Who Have Served Our Country May God Bless You All ----*---- City Council Mayor Walter C. Schwartz Mary Schulte Barnes Richard Chinnock Andrew Ebel Gloria Nix Henry Pettie Darrell Reimer ----*---- County Commissioners Judge Dorothy Morgan Alfred Boeker Joy Fuchs Richard Mikeska David Simpson Left Plaque: The Washington County Veterans Memorial Plaza Dedicated to all veterans that served their country in all wars and peace time Dedicated May, 2002 ----*---- Organizers James D. Rothermel, Chairman Nello Strickland, Jr. Committeeman John W.J. Richner, Committeeman Kenneth Mueller, Comptroller Vicki Sue Wehmeyer, Recorder Ben Seeler Leroy Loesch ----*---- Brenham American Legion Post #48 Burton American Legion Post #242 Brenham American Legion Post #814 Brenham Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #7104 Brenham Disabled American Veterans Post #139 Burton Disabled American Veterans Post #171 ----*---- Ben Boettcher & Associates Architects Date of dedication: May 2002 Who Put it Here?: Brenham American Legion Post #48, Burton American Legion Post #242, Brenham American Legion Post #814, Brenham Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #7104, Brenham Disabled American Veterans Post #139 and Burton Disabled American Veterans Post #171 Description of Memorial: Large circular area of grass. At one end are three flag poles and a Memorial with a bas relief bronze plaque. At the top of the plaque is an eagle with spread wings. Below the wings on a ribbon are the words: Duty / Honor / Country Below the words are faces of men and women in various uniforms from various time periods. Below that is text. They answered the call, they volunteered - they grew tired, they persevered Some traveled far, some stayed near - some saw battle without showing fear Their sacrifices and challenges grew greater by the day, but these loyal men and women wouldn't have it any other way We honor and applaud them, accolades they deserve and we stand here humbly Reminded of the freedom they preserved. Remembering their Sacrifices Below that is another small plaque: Clarence and Janet Gerke Wayne and Claudia Giese and the staff of Memorial Oaks Chapel The back of the marker has text: "Show me the manner in which a nation cars for its dead and I will measure with mathematical exactness the tender mercies of its people, their respect for the laws of the land and their loyalty to high ideals." Gladstone Below is another small plaque: Jerry and Doris Kohring and Rockdale Memorial Company. The center of the memorial circle is covered by a pavilion. The circle is walled and the wall is broken up with pillars with the different branches of the service indicated on them Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed

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