Freedom Square Veterans Memorial, Shelbyville, Illinois.
N 39° 24.395 W 088° 47.436
16S E 345835 N 4363426
This is a big memorial dedicated to the veterans of Shelby County.
Waymark Code: WMA4C9
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 11/14/2010
Views: 9
The anchor of this memorial is an obelisk styled Civil War monument.
It has been added to in the last few years.
There is some inscriptions on the back of the of the black granite piece that houses the eternal flame. But I did not want to climb on the memorial to get the pictures, or to disrespect the memorial.
The black granite portion is divided into three sections.
The main section has the dedication to all veteran, along with all five emblems of the services.
The left section has an engraving of General Macarthur when he returned to the Phillipines.
The right section has an engraving of the US Marines raising the American Flag on Mt. Suribachi, at Iwo Jima.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
The Civil War is not specifically mentioned, but the main part of the memorial is for the Union soldiers.
Other wars are:
World War I
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam
Desert Storm
In Honor Of: In honor of all Shelby County Veterans
Marker Text:
Main Monument
Errected In
1907
In Memory Of The
Soldiers And Sailors
Of Shelby County
Addition to Monument
MAY THIS SIGHT OF "FREEDOM SQUARE"
BE AN ETERNAL REMEMBRANCE OF THOSE
SHELBY COUNTY VETERANS WHO SERVED
AND SACRIFICED THAT ALL PEOPLE MIGHT
LIVE IN A WORLD OF PEACE AND
FREEDOM.
Date of dedication: Main Monument - 1907. Blak Granite Monument is unknown.
Who Put it Here?: Citizens of Shelby County
Description of Memorial:
The Memorial is set in Freedom Square across from the Shelby County Courthouse.
It is a focal point for the community as well as vistors that come this way.
The grounds that surround this area are well cared for.
Several United States Flags are placed on the perimeter of Freedom Square, wich makes for an impressive sight.
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