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

East of the main entrance to the courthouse, this large red granite monument is about 8 feet high and 12 feet wide. It consists of five segments of different heights, each capped with rusticated stone.

Each segment has an engraving of the seal of a branch of the military, and an engraved picture of soldiers in action. The center section has an engraving of an eagle and flags and the dedication which reads:

Wagoner County Veterans Memorial Engraved here in stone and in the hearts of the people forever are those who gave their lives for our freedom

Listed are 15 veterans from WWI, 71 from WWII, 7 from the Korean War and 16 from Vietnam. In front of the monument is a granite bench. Wagoner Co. War Memorial

Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam In Honor Of: Wagoner County veterans who gave their lives Marker Text: See narrative Date of dedication: 11/11/2005 Who Put it Here?: American Legion Post 153 Description of Memorial: See narrative

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Date Logged Log   06/18/2021 The Snowdog visited it