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 Veterans War Memorial, Concordia, MO Posted by:  YoSam.
N 38° 58.974 W 093° 34.101
15S E 450773 N 4315032
On the corner as you approach a beautiful city park.
Waymark Code: WM4HNE
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 08/27/2008
Views: 17
County of Memorial: Lafayette County.
Location of Memorial: SE 6th St. & S. Main St., Central Park, Concordia.
Monument Text:
VETERANS WAR MEMORIAL
To honor all veterans who
Valiantly fought for
Liberty, Freedom and Justice.
WORLD WAR I; KOREAN WAR; DESERT STORM; WORLD WAR II; VIETNAM
Plaque Text: This walkway is dedicated to every man or woman who has served and/or is serving our country by giving of his/her time, talent and energy, and some making the supreme sacrifice by giving their life, to maintain and protect our beloved country of the United States of America.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
World War I, World War II, Desert Storm, Korean War, Vietnam War.
In Honor Of: All Veterans Who Valiantly Fought For Liberty, Freedom and Justice.
Marker Text:
see above.
Date of dedication: Nov. 11, 1989.
Who Put it Here?: Concordia V.F.W. Post #5649, American Legion Post #258, and Ladies Auxiliaries.
Description of Memorial:
A paved brick square on the corner of the city park, Some of the bricks carry the names of the people honoring the veterans and some of the bricks carry the names of those honored. Two large flag poles, and a polished black marble monument highlight the center of the area. Behind the monument on a stone stand is a dedication marker.
This city park holds a Statue of Liberty replica, a railroad caboose and several military memorials, and a couple of historical markers, all to represent the towns history and growth.
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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.
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