Sons and Daughters Monument - Tecumseh, OK
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hamquilter
N 35° 15.469 W 096° 56.218
14S E 687676 N 3903585
A monument to those sons and daughters who served.
Waymark Code: WMA6ZA
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 11/25/2010
Views: 11
On the northwest corner of Broadway and Washington Street in downtown Tecumseh is a lovely landscaped area honoring the local veterans. A gray granite pillar approximatey 6 ft. high, capped with a slab of black granite shows the inscription: "Erected as a tribute to our sons and daughters who have served their country with honor." On the pillar are etched the seals of the four branches of service: Army, Navy, Marines and Air Force.
Atop the pillar are bronze heads of four service personnel with the inscription: World War II, World War I, Korea and Vietnam.
Donated pavers line the pathways in this area. There is a bench and shrubs and flower gardens.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
World War II
World War II
Korea
Vietnam
In Honor Of: sons and daughters who served their country with honor
Marker Text:
Erected as a tribute to our sons and daughters who have served their country with honor.
Date of dedication: 11/11/2002
Who Put it Here?: Tecumseh Rotary Club
Description of Memorial:
In narrative
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