Veterans Plaza - Overton Park, Memphis, Tennessee
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cgeek
N 35° 08.819 W 089° 59.637
16S E 227244 N 3893447
The Veterans Plaza contains memorials to the veterans of Memphis and Shelby County who were killed defending our freedom.
Waymark Code: WM3KJ3
Location: Tennessee, United States
Date Posted: 04/16/2008
Views: 42
The Veterans Plaza located in Overton Park in Midtown Memphis, Tennessee was established in 1999. Its two acres is home to a collection of memorials: WWI (1926), WWII (2001), Korean (2003), Vietnam (2003), and Desert Storm (2003). Memphian Mr. Pete Dugan is acknowledged by a plaque in the plaza for his "steadfast commitment to the cause of the Veterans Plaza in Overton Park."
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
WWI, WWI, Korean, Vietnam, Desert Storm
In Honor Of: Veterans of Memphis and Shelby County, Tennessee
Date of dedication: 1999
Who Put it Here?: City of Memphis
Description of Memorial:
Located in Overton Park, Memphis, TN
Marker Text: Not listed
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