Rawlins County Veterans Memorial - Atwood, KS
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member The Snowdog
N 39° 48.472 W 101° 02.376
14S E 325406 N 4408422
The Rawlins County Veterans Memorial is on the south side of the Rawlins County Courthouse in Atwood, Kansas.
Waymark Code: WM13MHD
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 01/08/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member wayfrog
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The Rawlins County Veterans Memorial is on the south side of the Rawlins County Courthouse, just east of the sidewalk, in Atwood. The tall granite monument bears the names of county veterans and the wars in which they fought.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial

Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
WWI
WWII
Korea
Vietnam


In Honor Of: Servicemen who lost their lives

Marker Text:
In memory of those who in eternal sleep here repose
Servicemen who lost their lives in the following wars
WWI WWII Korea Viet Nam


Who Put it Here?: Rawlins County / American Legion / Veterans of Foreign Wars

Description of Memorial:
The tall grey stone monument is topped with the seals of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, followed by the text given above and the names of Rawlins County veterans. Three flagpoles are behind the memorial, flying the U.S. and Kansas flags.


Date of dedication: Not listed

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