To Those Who Served - Stafford VA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member La de Boheme
N 38° 25.335 W 077° 24.507
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The American Legion honors the veterans of Stafford County, Virginia.
Waymark Code: WMBM7Q
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 06/01/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
Views: 4

The American Legion Post 290Click for link to open in new window erected the Veterans Memorial in front of the Stafford County CourthouseClick for related waymark to open in new window in 1985. The granite obelisk commemorates veterans of Stafford County, VA who have defended Virginia and the United States.

The inscription on the face:

IN
HONOR
OF THE
MEN AND WOMEN
OF
STAFFORD COUNTY
WHO SERVED IN
DEFENSE OF THEIR
COMMONWEALTH
AND
COUNTRY

The inscription on the base:

DEDICATED MAY 26, 1985
BY
AMERICAN LEGION STAFFORD POST 290
AND THE
CITIZENS OF STAFFORD COUNTY

The monument stands at the intersection of Rt. 1 and Courthouse Rd. (Rt. 630).

Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial

In Honor Of: Men & Women of Stafford County

Marker Text:
See long description


Date of dedication: 5/26/1985

Who Put it Here?: American Legion, Stafford Post 290

Description of Memorial:
On lawn in front of courthouse (see long description for more info


Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed

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