Henderson County War Memorial - Athens, TX
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N 32° 12.312 W 095° 51.241
15S E 230976 N 3566753
Grey marble square base with a bronze eagle atop it sets on the Northeast corner of the courthouse square.
Waymark Code: WMWWFV
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 10/22/2017
Views: 1
Each of the four sides holds the emblem of a branch of the service along with the name. The front holds the dedication, at the base a separate marker gives the date of erection and members of the Henderson County Commissions Court. On the top is an eagle with half spread wings.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: Dedicated to war veterans of Henderson County, and to those who made the supreme sacrifice for the freedom of mankind.
Marker Text:
Front:
(Army Emblem)
ARMY
Dedicated to war veterans of Henderson County, and to those who made the supreme sacrifice for the freedom of mankind
Left Side:
(Air Force Emblem)
AIR FORCE
Right Side:
(Navy Emblem)
NAVY
Back:
(Marine Emblem)
MARINES
Separate plaque at base:
WAR MEMORIAL
Dedicated Nov. 11, 1979
Placed during the tenure of
Judge Winston Reagan 1971-1991
Commissioners Court
Jim Blakeney Prec 1
Fred Box Prec 2
Weldon Featerston Prec 3
Leland Tarrant Prec 4
Date of dedication: 11/11/1979
Who Put it Here?: Henderson County
Description of Memorial:
A sidewalk cuts a swath across the Northeast corner of the courthouse square. The Tall square memorial is equal distance from each of the streets. It is flanked by two flagpoles one for the United States flag and one for the Lone Star State.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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