Pike County Multi-War Memorial -- Troy AL
N 31° 48.424 W 085° 58.400
16R E 597178 N 3519509
A multi-war memorial in front of the Pike County Courthouse in Troy AL specifically lists and honors veterans who died in 20th and 21st century wars
Waymark Code: WMWH52
Location: Alabama, United States
Date Posted: 09/05/2017
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This memorial stands on the south side of the Pike County Courthouse one block off the downtown square in Troy Alabama.
The memorial reads as follows:
"MEMORIAL
To all the American servicemen and women of Pike County, Alabama who paid the supreme sacrifice in wars for their country and for the freedom we now enjoy each day.
The price of life, liberty and pursuit of happiness.
World War I
Korea
Vietnam
Afghanistan
World War II
Grenada
Desert Storm
Iraq
"LEST WE FORGET"
Pike County Alabama."
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
World War I
Korea
Vietnam
Afghanistan
World War II
Grenada
Desert Storm
Iraq
In Honor Of: Veterans of Pike CO AL who died in war
Marker Text:
MEMORIAL
To all the American servicemen and women of Pike County, Alabama who paid the supreme sacrifice in wars for their country and for the freedom we now enjoy each day.
The price of life, liberty and pursuit of happiness.
World War I
Korea
Vietnam
Afghanistan
World War II
Grenada
Desert Storm
Iraq
"LEST WE FORGET"
Pike County Alabama.
Date of dedication: 11/11/2005
Who Put it Here?: Citizens of Pike Co AL
Description of Memorial:
The memorial is located on the southeast corner of the Pike County Courthouse grounds in Troy AL
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