City Park Veterans Memorial - Roland, OK - Non-Specific Veteran Memorials on Waymarking.com

The "veterans" section of City Park contains a number of exhibits of military equipment; the centerpiece is this veterans memorial, comprised of thirteen granite markers and several benches.

Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial In Honor Of: Those Men and Women Who Served Our Country Marker Text: [Great Seal of the United States] THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IS THE OLDEST REPUBLIC IN THE WORLD VETERANS MEMORIAL [Seals of the Five Armed Services] SPONSORED BY AMERICAN LEGION POST 0339 ROLAND OKLAHOMA Declaration This memorial honors those men and women who served our country in times of war, in times of conflict or peace and especially those who lost their lives, who were wounded or maimed and who were held as prisoners of war. These stones shall serve as sentries to protect and hold their names with the dignity and esteem they justly deserve for time immortal [Seals of four veterans organizations] Numbers serving in World War II From December 1941 through August 1945 ARMY - 10,420,000 NAVY - 3,683,520 MARINES - 599, 639 Who Put it Here?: American Legion Post 0339 of Roland Description of Memorial: The memorial is comprised of thirteen granite monuments. Twelve of these carry the names of veterans; the thirteenth is inscribed as above and also bears the Great Seal of the United States, the seals of the Five Armed Services, and the emblems of four veterans organizations. The monuments are laid out in two long rows, with benches on both sides and down the middle. Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed Date of dedication: Not listed

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