West Carroll Parish Veteran's Memorial - Oak Grove, LA
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Memorial to veterans from the parish located on the lawn of the West Carroll Parish Courthouse, East Main Street (Route 2) in Oak Grove, LA
Waymark Code: WMP1PK
Location: Louisiana, United States
Date Posted: 06/11/2015
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Memorial on the lawn of the courthouse reads:
Dedicated Nov. 11, 1970
This memorial is erected in honor of all veterans from West Carroll Parish of all wars and is sponsored by veterans organizations
Thomas-Tyson Post 3977
J.J. Pershing Barracks 3329
American Legion Post 53
Strengthen the things which remain...
for whom the bells toll
The same inscription appears on both sides of the monument.
List of those veterans honored is available here: (
visit link)
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: All Veterans from West Carroll Parish of all wars
Marker Text:
Dedicated Nov. 11, 1970
This memorial is erected in honor of all veterans from West Carroll Parish of all wars and is sponsored by veterans organizations
Thomas-Tyson Post 3977
J.J. Pershing Barracks 3329
American Legion Post 53
Strengthen the things which remain...
for whom the bells toll
Date of dedication: November 11, 1970
Who Put it Here?: Thomas-Tyson Post 3977, J.J. Pershing Barracks 3392, American Legion Post 53
Description of Memorial:
Free standing stone located between the parking lot and street outside the West Carroll parish courthouse in Oak Grove. Simple monument with the same inscription on each side (front and back) with an eagle under the dedication date.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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