American Legion Post #420 Veterans Memorial - Old Monroe, MO
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Veterans Memorial at American Legion Post #420
Waymark Code: WMZ75V
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 09/22/2018
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County of bricks: Lincoln County
Location of bricks: 5th St. & Elm St., American Legion Post #420, Old Monroe

This Memorial, built in 1976, has had a recent up grade. The Memorial Wall behind the original stone was built in 2013. The dedicated bench was built with the original in 1976.
In the photo gallery are five plaques listing all the local businesses who contributed to the construction and upkeep of this memorial

Text on Memorial Stone: Dedicated to the Honor and Sacrifice of our Men and Women, who served our Country in the Armed Forces of the United States.

AMERICAN LEGION
POST 420
1976

Bench Text:

[flag image] In Honor Of All [flag image]
Veterans Who Have Served.

"The Old Monroe American Legion Post No. 420 is building a Veterans Memorial Wall next to their Legion Hall. The wall will be 22 ft. long with the present memorial in the middle and front of the wall. Legion members will be selling bricks with the following information on them…name of veteran, branch of service emblem, rank/unit and what conflict they served in. The bricks are for any service member alive or deceased that has been or is in the military. The wall will be a tribute to all veterans for what they have done for the United States." ~ Lincoln County Journal, May 6th, 2013

Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial

In Honor Of: All Who Served

Marker Text:
Dedicated to the Honor and Sacrifice of our Men and Women, who served our Country in the Armed Forces of the United States.
AMERICAN LEGION
POST 420
1976
Bench Text:
[flag image] In Honor Of All [flag image]
Veterans Who Have Served.


Date of dedication: Stone: 1976 - Wall: 2013

Who Put it Here?: American Legion Post 420

Description of Memorial:
Stone on a marble pad, facing the road, along side the Legion Post. In front of stone, a dedicated bench, so that one may sit and face the stone and meditate or remember.
Today, behind the stone is a 22 foot wall, carrying the names of many who served, and was constructed in 2013. This wall has bent wings, bending in toward the stone and is arms reaching around to hug and protect.
The perimeter has several post, painted white and chained together to decorate, protect from automobiles crashing into it, and to funnel foot traffic to the bench and the center of the memorial

Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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