Cherokee Veterans Park
N 35° 28.955 W 083° 19.050
17S E 289754 N 3929030
Located near the local municipality office complex.
Waymark Code: WM114H
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 12/10/2006
Views: 35
All members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians who served honorably in the Armed Forces of this Great Nation, and especially to those who died in the effort and to Charles George, the only member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
WWI
WWII
Korea
Vietnam
In Honor Of: All members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians who served honorably in the Armed Forces of this Great Nation, and especially to those who died in the effort and to Charles George, the only member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee to be awarded the Cong
Marker Text:
(Plaque on front monument)
CHEROKEE VETERANS PARK
This park is dedicated to all members of the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians who served honorably in the Armed Forces of the Great Nation, especially to those who died in the effort and to Charles George, the only member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee to be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Who Put it Here?: Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Description of Memorial:
A must visit among war memorials.
Date of dedication: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Visited Logs must contain, at least, a picture of the monument and your GPSr. Preferably YOU at the monument with your GPSr, but we understand that some people are camera-shy.
It is suggested you please include something about your visit here, as well.