City Hall War Memorial - Alvin, Texas
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A small war memorial can be found near the main entrance of the City Hall of Alvin, TX. It was erected in 1957 by the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Foundation's local Post #5237.
Waymark Code: WMHDRY
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/27/2013
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A small war memorial stands near the entrance of Alvin, Texas' City Hall. It consist of a pink granite marker hosting several plaques, with a "Battlefield Cross"-like statue -- in this case, a chrome and wood inverted rifle and helmet, but minus the boots -- erected on top of the marker. Originally placed in 1957, the Memorial honors all of Alvin's heroes who perished in service to their nation.
The main top plaque reads: "In Memory Of Our War Dead -- Alvin Post 5237 - 1957". Below it are two plaques listing all local fallen heroes grouped by war or conflict, starting with World War I.
A bench commemorating the armed forces is placed nearby, on the other side of the pathway leading to the City Hall's entrance.
The War Memorial was vandalized in early April 2011 when the original 1957 statue was snapped off and stolen; its has since then been repaired/rebuilt to its original specifications.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
Iraq/Afghanistan
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
World War I
In Honor Of: In Memory Of Our War Dead
Marker Text:
In Memory Of Our War Dead
Alvin Post 5237
1957
Date of dedication: 1957
Who Put it Here?: VFW Post # 5237
Description of Memorial:
The War Memorial is located near the main entrance of the City Hall of Alvin, TX... Its prominent location assures that it gets noticed every day by anyone paying a visit to City Hall.
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