WWI Memorial -- Haileyville OK
N 34° 51.293 W 095° 34.806
15S E 264118 N 3859986
An interesting field gun we cannot identify was presented to the people of Haileyville OK by the US government in 1919
Waymark Code: WMX5RV
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 12/01/2017
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This interesting field gun on a concrete monument was presented to the people of Jaileyville OK as a token of appreciation for their support of the US during WWI.
A plaque on the side of the cannon's monument reads as follows:
"AS a tribute of appreciation for the loyal support given the Government of the United States of America throughout the duration of the World War, this gun is presented to the people of HAILEYVILLE OKLAHOMA by the War Department
Decoration Day
1919"
Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: 05/30/1919
Private or Public Monument?: Government
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: US Government
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: North America
Physical Address of Monument:
501 E Main St
Haileyville, OK
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Website for this Monument: Not listed
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