Eisenhower Ash Tree -- Post TX
N 33° 11.440 W 101° 22.865
14S E 278023 N 3674950
An Eisenhower Green Ash Tree honors veterans at the Garza County courthouse in downtown Post TX
Waymark Code: WMPVTD
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/26/2015
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This Eisenhower Green Ash Tree was grown from seeds harvested from a green ash tree at the Dwight D. Eisenhower birthplace in Denison, Texas. These trees are donated to local VFW posts to honor veterans.
This tree is located on the west side of the Garza County courthouse South of the Veterans Memorial. It features a gray granite monument at its base, which reads as follows:
"[VFW Medallion]
Dwight D. Eisenhower Green Ash Tree
Donated By American Forests
And VFW Post 6797
In Memory Of American Veterans
May 26, 2001"
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
In Honor Of: American veterans
Marker Text:
[VFW Medallion]
Dwight D. Eisenhower Green Ash Tree
Donated By American Forests
And VFW Post 6797
In Memory Of American Veterans
May 26, 2001
Date of dedication: 26 May 2001
Who Put it Here?: VFW Post 6797
Description of Memorial:
The memorial is a Dwight D. Eisenhower Green Ash Tree sprouted from a seed taken from a tree growing at the Eisenhower birthplace in Denison, Texas
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