American Legion Memorial - Way Park - Drumright, OK
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N 35° 59.317 W 096° 36.211
14S E 716040 N 3985341
This memorial is located on the south edge of Way Park.
Waymark Code: WMZMRQ
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 12/03/2018
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Way Park was constructed in 1935 by the WPA and is named for Fred Way, a civic leader at the time. On the south end of the park, this obelisk was erected in 1954 to honor veterans. The concrete obelisk stands 10 feet tall and is mounted in a small garden surrounded by a low stone wall.
A bronze plaque is mounted to its side which reads:
1954This monument is
dedicated to the memory
of our boys who gave
their lives that others
might live, in
World War I
World War II
Korean War
Weart Grey Post no. 116
American Legion
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
World War I
World War II
Korean War
In Honor Of: Boys that gave their lives that others might live
Marker Text:
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Date of dedication: 1954
Who Put it Here?: Weart Grey AL Post No. 116
Description of Memorial:
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