Illiopolis, Illinois War Memorial
N 39° 51.200 W 089° 14.505
16S E 308227 N 4413883
Nice multi service memorial in a small central Illinois town
Waymark Code: WM6762
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 04/15/2009
Views: 2
This is very nice war memorial dedicated to all services and all wars. This community has given it's share to keep our freedom. Most people do not realize what it takes for the small communitie to work for and save the funds it takes to erect these memorials. They have great pride in what they have accomplished.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq
In Honor Of: They are honoring all from their community that have Fallen or served.
Marker Text:
ALL GAVE SOME, SOME GAVE ALL.
IN MEMORY AND TO HONOR ALL THAT SERVED
OUR COUNTRY TO DEFEND AND PRESERVE
OUR FREEDOM.
Date of dedication: There is a time capsule dated MAY 2006
Who Put it Here?: American Legion Post 508
Description of Memorial:
I have found out through my travles that most of the small mid western, (as American as you can get) communities have errected memorials to their Fallen and those that have served.
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