Glen Carbon Veteran Memorial - Glen Carbon IL
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Glen Carbon Veteran Memorial - Glen Carbon IL
Waymark Code: WMA1MM
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 11/01/2010
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The Glen Carbon Veteran Memorial was rededicated November 11 2007, the original was dedicated in 1944.
Located in Honor Roll Park the intersection of South Meridian Road and Main Street in Glen Carbon. All branches of the military are represented. In the center is the bronze boots and rifle, the synbol of a fallen soldier. There are pavers dedicated to specific veterans. It is just across the street from wood covered bridge.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): The re-dedication was in honor of veterans of all wars, the original was WW II veterans dedicated in 1944
In Honor Of: Honor Veterans who have served or to those currently in the armed forcs
Marker Text: GLEN CARBON VETERANS MONUMEMENT REDEDICATED NOVEMBER 11 2007
A TRIBUTE TO HONOR VETERANS WHO HAVE SERVED OR THOSE CURRENTLY SERVING IN THE UNTIED STATES ARMED FORCES
"Honor Roll Park is located at the intersection of South Meridian Road and Main Street in Glen Carbon, IL to honor those men and women who have served or are serving in the United States Armed Forces.
The Glen Carbon Veterans Monument Committee is a group of veterans and citizens of the Glen Carbon area working together to restore and provide innovative improvements to Honor Roll Park.
The last significant improvements to the monument were completed after storm damage in 1948. Throughout the years, exposure to the elements has caused considerable deterioration to the monument.
The Committee decided to incorporate the existing structure into the new Glen Carbon Veterans Monument to continue honoring of all the military service personnel the citizens of Glen Carbon set out to do so many years ago.
"Poor is the nation that has no heroes...
Shameful is the one that, having them...
forgets."-Unknown
source http://www.glencarbonveterans.org/honor_roll/index.html
Date of dedication: 11/11/2007
Who Put it Here?: Glen Carbon Monument Commette
Description of Memorial: Located in Honor Roll Park the intersection of South Meridian Road and Main Street in Glen Carbon. All branches of the military are represented. The are pavers dedicated to specific veterans.
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