Veterans Memorial - Ortona, Florida, USA
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Veterans Memorial located at the entrance of the Ortona Cemetery in Glades County, Florida just off of State Road 78.
Waymark Code: WMZNN6
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 12/09/2018
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Within the Ortona Cemetery is a Veterans Memorial that honors those who served and those who perished as well as those currently serving. If was made possible by the Farris H. Davis American Legion Post #299 located in Moore Haven, Florida. In front of the black granite memorial is an area for engraved pavers and bricks.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: In Honor and Memory of the Veterans of All Wars
Marker Text:
Memorial Arch:
IN HONOR AND MEMORY OF THE VETERANS OF ALL WARS
Left Column:
THIS MONUMENT FROM THE PEOPLE OF GLADES COUNTY FLORIDA IS DEDICATED TO THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVED HONORABLY IN ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD TO DEFEND OUR NATION'S FREEDOM AND PRESERVE THE DIGNITY OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT. IT IS BEYOND OUR CAPABILITY TO ADEQUATELY RECOGNIZE THE SACRIFICES OF THOSE WHO SERVED ...BUT WITH GOD'S HELP WE WILL NEVER FORGET WHAT THEY DID FOR US AND THE UNBORN GENERATIONS TO FOLLOW.
Right Column:
IN HONOR OF THOSE WHO SERVED.
IN TRIBUTE TO THOSE WHO PERISHED.
IN GRATITUDE TO THOSE NOW SERVING.
(AMERICAN LEGION SHIELD)
FARRIS H. DAVIS
AMERICAN LEGION POST 299
MOORE HAVEN, FLORIDA
Who Put it Here?: People of Glades County and the Farris H. Davis American Legion Post 299
Description of Memorial:
Located at the entrance of the Ortona Cemetery just past the gate.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
Date of dedication: Not listed
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