Gonzales Masonic Cemetery Veterans Memorial - Gonzales, TX
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member WalksfarTX
N 29° 30.563 W 097° 27.433
14R E 649533 N 3265414
Grey granite marker to the right of the entrance to the Masonic Cemetery. Tall central marker with shorter panels on each side.
Waymark Code: WMW8ZA
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/26/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Benchmark Blasterz
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Central panel has the Masonic symbol at the top. It has the six emblems for the branches of the service in the center. It has the dedication on the bottom. Panel to the left starts with the War of 1812 and goes through World War II. The panel to the right continues World War II and goes through Enduring Freedom. Each heading has two columns of names underneath.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial

Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
War of 1812 Texas Revolution Civil War Spanish American War World War I World War II Korean War Vietnam War Desert Storm Reserve Peace Time Enduring Freedom


In Honor Of: Those who served that others might live in freedom. Let those who come after see to it that their names be not forgotten.

Marker Text:
(Masonic symbol) Gonzales Masonic Cemetery Veterans Memorial (Symbols of the branches of service) Those who served that others might live in freedom. Let those who come after see to it that their names be not forgotten. "Come and take it" War of 1812 - one name Texas Revolution -list of names Civil War - list of names Spanish American War - two names World War I -list of names World War II -list of names Korean War-list of names Vietnam War-list of names Desert Storm - no names Reserve -list of names Peace Time -list of names Enduring Freedom - no names


Date of dedication: Nov. 12, 2005

Who Put it Here?: Gonzales Masonic Lodge No. 30

Description of Memorial:
A flagpole flies the American Flag to the left of the monument. A cement slab is in front with two cement benches for resting.


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