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 The State of Georgia Salutes - Kingsland, GA Posted by:  bluesnote
N 30° 45.217 W 081° 39.000
17R E 437787 N 3402477
A plaque that recognized many wars.
Waymark Code: WMM4HJ
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 07/20/2014
Views: 6
This plaque recognizes the Revolutionary, Civil, WWI, WWII, Korean, Vietnam, and Persian Gulf Wars. It is located on the east side of the welcome center, on the wall about 5 feet high. The text says, "•The 77,000 Georgians who served in World War I; the 1,937 KIA; 3,319 WIA; 67 Ex-POWS and 54 MIA
•The 324,373 Georgians who served in World War II; the 6,781 KIA; 11,650 WIA; 652 Ex-POWS and 364 MIA
•The 75,000 Georgians who served in the Korean War; the 740 KIA; 1,040 WIA; 97 Ex-POWS and 174 MIA
•The 228,000 Georgians who served in the Vietnam War; the 1,584 KIA; 14 WIA; 2 Ex-POWS and 0 MIA
•The 1,000,000+ Cold War veterans and the 660,900 (7/1/99) living in Georgia."
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
WWI
WWII
Korean War
Vietnam War
Cold War
In Honor Of: All Georgia Veterans
Marker Text:
•The 77,000 Georgians who served in World War I; the 1,937 KIA; 3,319 WIA; 67 Ex-POWS and 54 MIA
•The 324,373 Georgians who served in World War II; the 6,781 KIA; 11,650 WIA; 652 Ex-POWS and 364 MIA
•The 75,000 Georgians who served in the Korean War; the 740 KIA; 1,040 WIA; 97 Ex-POWS and 174 MIA
•The 228,000 Georgians who served in the Vietnam War; the 1,584 KIA; 14 WIA; 2 Ex-POWS and 0 MIA
•The 1,000,000+ Cold War veterans and the 660,900 (7/1/99) living in Georgia.
Who Put it Here?: State of Georgia
Description of Memorial:
On a wall at a rest area.
Date of dedication: Not listed
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