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 Flame of Freedom - Waycross, GA Posted by:  Lat34North
N 31° 12.611 W 082° 21.525
17R E 370565 N 3453691
Located in Doughboy Park on Plant Ave at Lott St, Waycross, GA.
Waymark Code: WMA10E
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 10/28/2010
Views: 5
This multi-war memorial is located next to the Viquesney's Spirit of the Doughboy Statues in Doughboy Park. It is dedicated to the veterans of WW I, WW II, Korea and Vietnam.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
WW I, WW II, Korea and Vietnam
In Honor Of: Unspecified - dedicated to the veterans of WW I, WW II, Korea and Vietnam.
Marker Text:
Text on monument:
World War I
April 6, 1917 – November 11, 1918
World War II,
December 7, 1941 – September 2, 1945
Korea
June 25, 1950 – July 27, 1953
Vietnam
August 5, 1964 – May 7, 1975
Plaque next to monument.
Flame of Freedom
Presented by American Legion Posts 10, 119, 517
Auxilliaries of Posts 10, 119, 517
V.F.W. and Auxilliary Post 4382
World War I and Auxiliary Post 1686
Amvets and auxiliary Post 621
and
Waycross City Officials
GA. Natural Gas Co.
November 11, 1969
Date of dedication: November 11, 1969
Who Put it Here?: American Legion Posts 10, 119, 517, Auxiliaries of Posts 10, 119, 517, V.F.W. and Auxiliary Post 4382, World War I and Auxiliary Post 1686, Amvets and auxiliary Post 621, Waycross City Officials and GA. Natural Gas Co.
Description of Memorial:
This is a square, concrete monument that steps down twice toward its top. It is topped by an eternal flame. Each side of the monument has the name of one of the four wars, and the dates that the Unites States fought in them. The four wars listed are WW I, WW II, Korea and Vietnam. This monument is located in a very nice park in downtown Waycross.
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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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