War Memorial - Mena, AR
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N 34° 35.206 W 094° 14.316
15S E 386407 N 3827915
This memorial stands on the grounds of the Polk County Courthouse.
Waymark Code: WMWVW5
Location: Arkansas, United States
Date Posted: 10/19/2017
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This is a granite monument in the shape of the State of Arkansas. It stands in a memorial area at the corner of Mena Street and Church Avenue. The inscription reads:
"This monument placed in grateful tribute to the men and women who shared their lives and showed undying courage for their country / For those who returned and for those who did not / May God grant you everlasting peace."
At the bottom of the monument are the words: "Replaced and rededicated Memorial Day May 25, 2015"
And, on the base beneath the memorial, the original dedication: "Dedicated to the veterans of Polk County by the Mena Emblem Club #470 / November 6, 1977"
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: Veterans of Polk County
Marker Text:
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Date of dedication: Nov. 6, 1977
Who Put it Here?: Mena Emblem Club #470
Description of Memorial:
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Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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