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 Doughboy Posted by:  Volcanoguy
N 43° 57.896 W 111° 40.889
12T E 445330 N 4868203
History sign in Veterans Memorial Park in St. Anthony, Idaho.
Waymark Code: WMEFM2
Location: Idaho, United States
Date Posted: 05/22/2012
Views: 6
This history sign is located adjacent to the Doughboy statue in Veterans Memorial Park in St. Anthony, Idaho.
Marker Name: None
Marker Type: City
Marker Text:
On 17 January, 1920, this island was granted to St. Anthony from the Federal Government.
The statue of the “Doughboy” was ordered by the county in May 1923. When it was installed it was veiled until Memorial Day, 30 May, 1923.
O.O. Skalet, County Commissioner, presented the statue to WM. D. Hollist for all ex-service men of Fremont County.
Seven year old Elise Gardner was chosen to unveil the monument. Her father, John Anthony Gardner was the last man killed from Fremont County on 9 November, 1918.
Presented by VFW Post 9425
St. Anthony, Idaho
31 May, 2004
County: Fremont
City: St. Anthony
Date Dedicated: May 31, 2004
Group Responsible for Placement: VFW Post 9425
Marker Number: Not listed
Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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