Memorial, Campbell County Veterans Memorial
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N 45° 50.189 W 100° 04.169
14T E 416943 N 5076435
A wonderful memorial dedicated to past, present, and future veterans.
Waymark Code: WM93A5
Location: South Dakota, United States
Date Posted: 06/21/2010
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On the black granite marker are listed all the names of those who gave their lives in WW1, WW2, and Viet Nam.
One of the inscriptions on the marker is from JFK, as follows: LET EVERY NATION KNOW THAT WHETHER IT WISHES US WELL OR ILL, THAT WE SHALL PAY ANY PRICE, BEAR ANY BURDEN, MEET ANY HARDSHIP, SUPPORT ANY FRIEND, OPPOSE ANY FOE, TO ASSURE THE SURVIVAL AND THE SUCCESS OF LIBERTY.
Another inscription reads: ALL GAVE SOME, SOME GAVE ALL. THESE BRAVE AMERICANS PAID THE SUPREME SACRIFICE FOR THEIR BELOVED COUNTRY. THEY GAVE THE LAST FULL MEASURE OF DEVOTION SO THAT WE MAY ENJOY THE FREEDOMS OF DEMOCRACY. MAY GOD GRANT THEM SERENITY AND RESERVE A SPECIAL PLACE OF PEACE FOR THEM.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
Three wars were mentioned, WW1, WW2, and Viet Nam. The Korean War was not mentioned because no one from the area was killed in that war.
In Honor Of: The men and women of the armed forces of America
Marker Text:
On the vault: THIS MEMORIAL IS DEDICATED TO THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE ARMED FORCES OF AMERICA, WHO SERVED THEIR COUNTRY IN BOTH WAR AND PEACE. THEIR SACRIFICES IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR PATRIOTIC DUTY WILL NOT BE FORGOTTEN. LET US PRAY THAT THERE WILL ALWAYS BE BRAVE PERSONS OF HONOR, WHO IF NEEDED WILL STEP FORWARD TO ANSWER THE DUTY CALL TO PRESERVE AMERICA AND ITS FREEDOMS.
Date of dedication: November 11, 1998
Who Put it Here?: Pollock High School Class of 2001, Herreid High School Class of 1999-2003
Description of Memorial:
This wonderful memorial consists of a black granite stone flanked by two brick walls and a vault. It is located on Main Street in Herreid. There are statues of two soldiers on each side of the monument. A lighted walkway with greenery leads to the actual monument.
A vault near the memorial contains some taped interviews of veterans and some other documents. The vault will be opened on November 11, 2026.
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