Atkinson County veterans memorial - Atkinson County Courthouse – Pearson, GA
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This memorial to the veterans of Atkinson County, Georgia.
is located at the Atkinson Court House on S Main St in Pearson, GA.
Waymark Code: WM9RN6
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 09/25/2010
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This memorial to the veterans of Atkinson County, Georgia.
is located at the Atkinson Court House on S Main St in Pearson, GA. The monument is on the courthouse lawn.
The memorial list those from Atkinson County killed during WW I, WW II, Korea and Vietnam. The monument also list Desert Storm, but there are no names listed.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): WW I, WW II, Korea, Vietnam and Desert Storm
In Honor Of: Veterans from Atkinson County, Georgia.
Marker Text: This memorial is dedicated to the honor and memory of the Veterans
Of the United States of America from Atkinson County, Georgia.
Their valor and sacrifice has allowed us our freedom.
Many gave their last full measure to insure peace and preserve
The rights that we rely upon.
We must not forget.
Who Put it Here?: Unknown
Description of Memorial: The monument has three large stone slab set at an angle to each other. The center stone has the text detailed above. The left had stone list those killed during WW I and WW II. The right hand slab list those killed during Korea and Vietnam. The monument also list Desert Storm, but there are no names listed. The stones also have the seals from the Army, Navy, Marine Corp and the Air Force.
Date of dedication: Not listed
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