Fair Oaks Cemetery Veterans Dedication - Fair Oaks CA
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sbcamper
N 38° 38.991 W 121° 16.732
10S E 649772 N 4279326
This is a flagpole dedication. I believe the Fair Oaks VFW Post 6158 was present.
Waymark Code: WMR9N4
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 05/27/2016
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The cemetery here is over 100 years old. It was not planned for more than a dozen cars to park. At the time, the area had many veterans from all branches and especially Army Signal Depot and Mather and McClellan AFB. The nearest National Cemetery was San Joaquin Valley which was several hours south. The newest one, at Dixon, is still an hour one way in the next county, Solano. As the veterans and their wives got older, it became more difficult to drive, let alone visit a loved ones place.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
not distinquished but includes one Civil War Veteran, at least one Spanish American, WWI, WWIi, Korea, Vietnam, and current.
In Honor Of: All men and women of the United States Armed Forces
Marker Text:
All men and women of the United States Armed Forces /whose sacrifices and deeds shall be written in / history and forever remain in our memory
DEDICATED May 29, 1999
Date of dedication: DEDICATED May 29, 1999
Who Put it Here?: unk. Cemetery and VFW Post 6158
Description of Memorial:
There is a single, tall flagpole that flies the American flag and for Memorial Day, also the MIA/POW flag below it. There are flowers maintained and a podium for speakers.
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