Guardians of Freedom Memorial - Perryville, MO
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member YoSam.
N 37° 45.398 W 089° 52.594
16S E 246585 N 4182710
New memorial between the Visitors Center and the museum at the Missouri National Veterans Memorial, seals of all branches and highlight the special forces.
Waymark Code: WM16J2W
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 08/10/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member iconions
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County of memorial: Perry County
Location of memorial: Veterans Memorial Parkway, Perryville
Phone: (573) 547-2035
Hours: 8am to 5pm weekdays; 10am to 2pm sat; and 11am to 3pm Sun

"Under the pavilion near the Welcome Center, you’ll find the Guardians of Freedom monument, a testament and tribute aimed at representing each military branch’s contributions to America as a free society. The memorial’s design features the military seals of the United States Marine Corps, Army, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard." ~ MVNM


Monument Text:
(Navy Side):

NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE
SEALS, SWCC, COMBAT SUPPORT AND CIVILIANS
THE ONLY EASTY DAY WAS YESTERDAY
(Air Force Side):
SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES
ANY PLACE, ANY TIME, ANYWHERE
(Coast Guard Side):
DEPLOYABLE SPECIAL FORCES
PSU     TACLET
ALWAYS READY
(Army Sde):
GREEN BERETS     RANGERS
[Berets Patch]     [Ranger Patch]
TO FREE THE OPPRESSED     RANGERS LEAD THE WAY
(Marines Side):
RAIDERS
ALWAYS FAITHFUL, ALWAYS FORWARD

Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial

Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
None


In Honor Of: All Special Forces

Marker Text:
(Navy Side):
NAVAL SPECIAL WARFARE
SEALS, SWCC, COMBAT SUPPORT AND CIVILIANS
THE ONLY EASTY DAY WAS YESTERDAY
(Air Force Side):
SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES
ANY PLACE, ANY TIME, ANYWHERE
(Coast Guard Side):
DEPLOYABLE SPECIAL FORCES
PSU     TACLET
ALWAYS READY
(Army Sde):
GREEN BERETS     RANGERS
[Berets Patch]     [Ranger Patch]
TO FREE THE OPPRESSED     RANGERS LEAD THE WAY
(Marines Side):
RAIDERS
ALWAYS FAITHFUL, ALWAYS FORWARD


Who Put it Here?: Missouri National Veterans Memorial

Description of Memorial:
A 5 sided pyramid shaped black marble monument, with each side dedicated to a branch of the services. Capped, with a US Flag erected in the center top.


Date of dedication: Not listed

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