Acacia Veterans Memorial - Klamath Falls, OR
N 42° 11.042 W 121° 41.775
10T E 607662 N 4671031
This veterans memorial is located in the Eternal Hills Memorial Gardens, SE of Klamath Falls, OR, just off of Hwy 39.
Waymark Code: WMEDXX
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 05/13/2012
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The Acacia Veterans Memorial was a senior class project in 1995-1996 by Jerry Harlan of Mazama High School and a tribute to the men and women of Klamath Falls who have fought in various wars to protect the freedoms of men and women in our country.
All materials and labor were donated by Eternal Hills and other aspects of the memorial were donated by individuals and organizations of Klamath Falls.
I do not what the significance of the word 'Acacia' means in the title of the memorial and it is not noted anywhere on the plaques.
There are individual names on markers of men and women who have fought in various wars monumented on three of the four sides of the memorial.
There is a small parking area just to the north of the memorial for visitors to stop and pay respect to the local veterans of Klamath Falls.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
No specific wars are mentioned on the markers. There are individual veteran markers that list the war(s) they served in.
In Honor Of: "ALL GAVE SOME - SOME GAVE ALL" DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF VETERANS WHO HAVE FAITHFULLY SERVED THEIR COUNTRY.
Marker Text:
Front of the memorial:
"ACACIA VETERANS MEMORIAL"
DEDICATED ON MEMORIAL DAY, MAY 27, 1996
CIVIL WAR 25MM CANNON
DONATED BY: BILL BUEHLER
MATERIALS AND LABOR PROVIDED BY:
ETERNAL HILLS MEMORIAL
GARDENS & FUNERAL HOME
JERRY HARLAN-SENIOR PROJECT FOR
MAZAMA HIGH SCHOOL
1995 - 1996
CIVIL AIR PATROL SQUADRON #36016
COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT
FOR 1995 -1996
JIM BELLET CONSTRUCTION
Date of dedication: Memorial Day, May 27, 1996
Who Put it Here?: Jerry Harlan - Senior Class Project, Mazama HS / Civil Air Patrol Squadron #36016
Description of Memorial:
The memorial is made of brick and has bronze markers on the front and back as well as bronze shields representing all branches of service. There are individual veteran markers that represent local veterans that have served in all major wars over the years and are placed on all four sides of the monument.
There are also flags from all branches of service as well as the US Flag, Oregon State flag and the POW/MIA flag on flagpoles directly behind the monument. The bronze cannon that sits on top of the monument is a great symbol representing the veterans. Anyone who has had a local friend or family member serve in a previous war would appreciate visiting this memorial.
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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.