War Memorial - Maypearl, TX - Non-Specific Veteran Memorials on Waymarking.com

Tall central section with short panels on either side. Bricks with names lead up to the memorial.

Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial In Honor Of: In tribute to those who perished / In honor of those who served / In Gratitude to those now serving Marker Text: Front of Memorial: Maypearl Veterans Memorial (Eagle with arrows and leaves in its talons) In tribute to those who perished In honor of those who served In Gratitude to those now serving Short panel to the left: Emblems for the Army, Air Force and Texas National Guard. Short panel to the right: Emblems for the Navy, Marines, and Coastguards Back of Memorial: "All gave some, Some gave all" Jesse Evans William Berrier Sidney Wiggins Eugene Bratcher Ted Curby James Johnson Left short panel: They stand in an unbroken line of patriots who dared to die that freedom might live, and grow, and increase its blessings. Freedom lives, and through it, they live. In a way that humbles the undertakings of most men. - Dwight D. Eisenhower Right short panel: Freedom is not cost free, it is bought and paid for with the blood and guts and limbs and lives of veterans... We must not forget that our liberty is protected everyday by soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines and coastguardsmen. Without them, there would be no liberty. - Norman Schwarzkopf Who Put it Here?: City of Maypearl Description of Memorial: Memorial next to the community center and across the street from Maypearl City Hall. Red bricks with names lead up to the black marker. Nicely groomed area. Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed Date of dedication: Not listed

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