Veterans Memorial, Colchester, IL
Posted by: 
YoSam.
N 40° 25.485 W 090° 47.475
15T E 687372 N 4477244
Old railroad town, took a half city block and created this memorial.
Waymark Code: WM4J82
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 08/30/2008
Views: 15
County of Memorial: McDonough County.
Location of Memorial: Fulton St. & Market St., Colchester.
Monument Text:
Dedicated to all veterans who served our country with Devotion and Loyalty.
We honor their determination to preserve freedom.DUTY
HONOR
COUNTRY
FREEDOM IS NOT FREE
One Nation
Under God
With Liberty
And Justice
For All
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: We Honor Their Determination To Preserve Freedom
Marker Text:
see above.
Date of dedication: May 2007
Who Put it Here?: American legion Post #6, V.F.W. Post #1921.
Description of Memorial:
Half city block close fenced with white panel fencing, and lawn quality grass with entrance walks running like fingers from the city sidewalks to the central monument of polished black marble and three flag pole. A patch of bricks which can be purchased and have the name of some one included here.
Windy, cold, and looking for Mormon markers on this and Hancock Counties. I stumbled upon this memorial. This town is set up as if the railroad were still a major draw with the buildings lining each side of the tracks.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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