America's Wars - Elmer Thomas Park - Lawton, OK
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hamquilter
N 34° 37.211 W 098° 23.463
14S E 555823 N 3831092
This monument honors those who fought in all of America's War over the centuries.
Waymark Code: WM12FQD
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 05/17/2020
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This is a large monument wth a concrete base approximately 5 ft. high and 12 ft. wide. A bronze plaque reads: "AMERICA'S WARS". There are seven bronze emblems of the branches of the military. Mounted atop this concrete base is a 6 inch thick granite slab engraved with all of the wars and conflicts in U.S. history, plus the dates of the wars, the number who served, and the casualties.
The wars listed are:
Revolutionary War
War of 1812
Mexican War
Union
Confederacy
Indian Wars
Spanish-American War
World War I
World War II
Cold War
Korean War
Korean DMZ
Veitnam War
Vietnam-Cambodian Conflict
Iran
El Salvador - Honduras
Lebanon
Granada
Libya
Persian Gulf (U.S.S. Stark)
Panama
Persian Gulf War
Somalia
Haiti
Kosovo
Afghanistan War
Iraq War
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
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In Honor Of: Those who served and died in all American Wars.
Marker Text:
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Who Put it Here?: Unknown
Description of Memorial:
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Date of dedication: Not listed
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