You Stand Free Because They Served - Great Barrington, MA
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neoc1
N 42° 11.610 W 073° 21.800
18T E 635135 N 4672557
A granite tablet honoring veterans from Great Barrington, MA is located in on the north side of the town hall lawn.
Waymark Code: WMHTBK
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 08/12/2013
Views: 2
A 4' high by 2' wide granite tablet rests on a 4' by 2' by 1' granite base. The tablet is incised with the circular seal of the United States of America. Below the eagle and shield is the following inscription:
YOU STAND FREE
BECAUSE THEY SERVED
IN EVERLASTING MEMORY AND TRIBUTE TO THE
MEN AND WOMEN OF GREAT BARRINGTON
WHO, IN DEFENSE OF THEIR COUNTRY AND THE
HUMAN RIGHTS OF MANKIND, SERVED WITH HONOR
AND DISTINCTION IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
WORLD WAR I, WORLD WAR II, KOREAN, VIETNAM
MAY THEIR DEVOTION TO DUTY REMAIN
AN INSPIRING LEGACY TO FUTURE GENERATIONS.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
World War I
World War II
Korean
Vietnam
In Honor Of: The men and women of Great Barrington who ... served with honor and distinction in the armed forces of the United States of America.
Marker Text:
see long description
Date of dedication: undated
Who Put it Here?: Citizens of Great Barrington
Description of Memorial:
Town Hall lawn has several monuments. The incised image is very deep and well done.
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