McCurtain County War Memorial - Idabel, OK - Non-Specific Veteran Memorials on Waymarking.com

This is a white granite memorial which stands approximately 12 feet high. Two tall pillars on each side are topped with a horizontal slab at the top, which is engraved with an eagle front and back. The pillars on the front are engraved with veterans from McCurtain County who served in World War II.

Between the two pillars is the dedication block, which is topped with a granite urn of flowers. The dedication reads:

In memory of those who
made the supreme sacrifice
this tribute is dedicated
to everlasting peace by the
Idabel "Moms of America"
Original memorial
erected 1950
destroyed by tornado and
replaced 1973

On the back, the pillars are engraved with names of veterans from the Korean War, Vietnam, and a few additional names from World War II.

Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): World War II, Korean, Vietnam In Honor Of: McCurtain County veterans who made the supreme sacrifice Marker Text: See narrative Date of dedication: 1950 / 1973 Who Put it Here?: Idabel "Mos of America" Description of Memorial: See narrative

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