Sayre Veterans Memorial - Sayre, Oklahoma, USA.
N 35° 17.478 W 099° 38.214
14S E 442088 N 3905533
A polished Granite, Veterans Memorial, Stands proudly in front of the Beckham County Courthouse in Sayre, Oklahoma.
Waymark Code: WMR9RA
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 05/28/2016
Views: 3
Discovered as we tripped the Mother Road, Waymarking as we got our Kicks on Route 66. The pink Granite memorial stands in pride of place on the Lawns on front of the impressive Beckham County Courthouse.
The Inscription Reads:
IN HONOR OF VETERANS OF ALL WARS/ Who sacrificed for Democracy, Peace And Justice/
Sponsored by MILDRED LEE CHAPTER No.1822/
United Daughters of Confederacy/
& Date in Roman Numerals MCMLXX1 (1971)
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: In Honour of all Veterans of all Wars.
Marker Text:
IN HONOR OF VETERANS OF ALL WARS/ Who sacrificed for Democracy, Peace And Justice/
Sponsored by MILDRED LEE CHAPTER No.1822/
United Daughters of Confederacy/
& Date in Roman Numerals.
Date of dedication: probally 1971
Who Put it Here?: United daughters of Confederacy - Chapter 1822
Description of Memorial:
Discovered as we tripped the Mother Road. Waymarking on Route 66. The pink Granite memorial stands in pride of place on the Lawns on front of the impressive Beckham County Courthouse.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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