Stanislaus County Korean War Memorial, CA
N 37° 38.427 W 120° 59.858
10S E 676666 N 4167809
This Korean War Memorial is included in a multi-war monument in Modesto, California.
Waymark Code: WMAH5A
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 01/15/2011
Views: 6
Located on lawn of one of the buildings owned by Stanislaus County, there is also a display of a cannon, a sensory garden, and a statue of the individual for whom the county is named, plus 2 tall monuments for the Korean, Gulf, Vietnam and World Wars.
In addition to listing the names of those who perished in the service of their country, are engraved sentiments that represent the gratitude our country extends for this sacrifice on our behalf.
"This silent tribute to the fallen heroes of Stanislaus County who gave their lives for family and country that Freedom and Peace may endure. they bravely fought not for fame or glory but for Libery and Right. We treasure their memory and honor their deeds, for they belong to use for eternity. Their names shall not be forgotten."
"Who Kept the faith
and fought the fight."
"Honor We treasure them in memory
Of Our countrys sacrifice."
"Their Country asked for thir life
and their life they gave."
"They fought for liberty and right
They died in freedoms cause."
"In Love, in grief, in pride
We yield our sons."
KOREA
TROY W BAILEY
FRED E BAKER
JAMES E BELLER
OTIS P BENJAMIN
KENNETH O BRUBAKER
FRED C BUMGARDNER
JOHN C CABRAL
HARVEY CHAMBERS
JOHN V CHITWOOD
JOHN DE GROOT
JUNNIE L ELLIOTT
JOE E GREEN
LARRY P HAMBY
LAWRENCE E HOFFMAN
R A JACKSON
ROBERT T JONES
GENE B KELSO
HUGH L KIENITZ
DUANT E LEWIS
LOWELL D LUNT
JIMMY PANTA ZOPULOS
JERRY J RAYBURN
GEORGE A ROBINSON
WILLIAM C SCHEMMEL
CLAUDE L SHEPPARD
OSCAR L TAYLOR
GARLAND C THOMAS
JOHN F FULLOCH
DONALD B TUPPER
WALLACE W VAN DYKE
STANLEY W YOPPINI
F BRION BROWN
List if there are any visiting hours:
Daylight hours.
Entrance fees (if it applies):
0.00
Type of memorial: Monument
Website pertaining to the memorial: Not listed
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