Lt. Frank Luke, Jr. and All of Arizona's Sons - Phoenix, AZ
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bluesnote
N 33° 26.887 W 112° 05.776
12S E 398109 N 3701504
One of a few statues around the capitol grounds in downtown Phoenix.
Waymark Code: WMYJ27
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 06/18/2018
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The plaque reads, "(On front of base:) U.S./LT. FRANK LUKE, JR./THE STATE OF/ARIZONA/ERECTS THIS MONUMENT/AS ITS TRIBUTE TO HIS/VALOR, EXTRAORDINARY/BRAVERY AND DISTINGUISHED/SERVICE IN THE WORLD WAR/AND IN GRATITUDE TO ALL/HER SONS WHO SERVED./1930/MEMORIAL COMMITTEE/APPOINTED BY/GOVERNOR J.C. PHILLIPS/FRANK LUKE, SR./NERI OSBORN, JR./J.M. NIXON (On plaque on back of base:) HONOR ROLL OF THE SILENT ONES/COMRADES OF FRANK LUKE JR./WHO FOUGHT FOR GOD AND COUNTRY (followed by three columns of names) Founder's mark appears."
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: U.S./LT. FRANK LUKE, JR.
Marker Text:
(On front of base:) U.S./LT. FRANK LUKE, JR./THE STATE OF/ARIZONA/ERECTS THIS MONUMENT/AS ITS TRIBUTE TO HIS/VALOR, EXTRAORDINARY/BRAVERY AND DISTINGUISHED/SERVICE IN THE WORLD WAR/AND IN GRATITUDE TO ALL/HER SONS WHO SERVED./1930/MEMORIAL COMMITTEE/APPOINTED BY/GOVERNOR J.C. PHILLIPS/FRANK LUKE, SR./NERI OSBORN, JR./J.M. NIXON (On plaque on back of base:) HONOR ROLL OF THE SILENT ONES/COMRADES OF FRANK LUKE JR./WHO FOUGHT FOR GOD AND COUNTRY (followed by three columns of names) Founder's mark appears.
Who Put it Here?: State of Arizona
Description of Memorial:
Monument
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
Date of dedication: Not listed
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