Veterans Memorial Monument, Wayne City, IL
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YoSam.
N 38° 20.562 W 088° 36.645
16S E 359236 N 4245067
Just west of village of Wayne City, in front of the cemetery.
Waymark Code: WM49PQ
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 07/26/2008
Views: 9
County of Monument: Wayne County.
Location of Monument: IL-15, Thomason Cemetery, W. of Wayne City.
Text on Memorial:
A memorial
to honor all
who gave that
this nation shall
ever be the home
of the brave
and the land
of the free.
ALL GAVE SOME
SOME GAVE ALL
THIS MEMORIAL
IS DEDICATED IN
HONOR AND MEMORY
TO THOSE FROM
OUR COMMUNITY WHO
SO VALIANTLY SERVED
OUR COUNTRY.
MAY IT FOREVER BE
THAT THIS NATION
UNDER GOD SHALL
HAVE A NEW BIRTH
OF FREEDOM AND
THE GOVERNMENT
OF THE PEOPLE
BY THE PEOPLE
AND FOR THE PEOPLE
SHALL NOT PERISH
FROM THE EARTH.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: To Those From Our Community Who So Valantly Served Our Country.
Marker Text:
See Above.
Who Put it Here?: The Committee To Erect, Don Tucker, Leo Green, Mayor Billy Choate; The Village of Wayne City.
Description of Memorial:
Two marble wings holding up a black marble center. Three flag poles, and a naval style fenced walk from the cemetery road to the monument.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
Date of dedication: Not listed
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