Marion National Cemetery Carillon - Marion, IN
N 40° 31.255 W 085° 37.807
16T E 616040 N 4486478
A carillon located in the Marion National Cemetery in Marion, Indiana.
Waymark Code: WMDE62
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 01/01/2012
Views: 4
This carillon has three large external bells that diminish in size as they descend and numerous smaller bells enclosed within the upper casing of the enclosure. This carillon was dedicated by the Amvets of Grant County Indiana.
Post 23
902 S. Walnut Street
Hartford City, IN 47348
(765) 348-5108
As one of America’s foremost veterans service organizations, AMVETS (or American Veterans) has a proud history of assisting veterans and sponsoring numerous programs that serve our country and its citizens. The helping hand that AMVETS extends to veterans and their families takes many forms.
AMVETS members in more than 1,400 posts nationwide also promote and support “quality of life” community-service programs ranging from Special Olympics and ROTC to scouting and organ-donor projects.
It also sponsors its own carillon program to honor America’s deceased servicemen and women. Since 1949, when President Truman dedicated the first carillon at Arlington National Cemetery, this program has grown to encompass more than 60 sites in the United States and overseas.
Address of Tower:
Marion National Cemetery
1700 East 38th Street
Marion, IN USA
46953
Still Operational: yes
Number of bells in tower?: 18
Relevant website?: [Web Link]
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Tours or visits allowed in tower?: No
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