Lest We Forget - Half-Day Cemetery, Elmont, KS
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member The Snowdog
N 39° 09.612 W 095° 42.862
15S E 265471 N 4338063
This modest veterans memorial is on the north edge of Half-Day Cemetery - in Elmont, Kansas.
Waymark Code: WM18N52
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 08/27/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member iconions
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This modest veterans memorial is on the north edge of Half-Day Cemetery. A small statue of a soldier is nearby.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial

In Honor Of: Veterans

Marker Text:
LEST WE FORGET

It is the Veteran, not the Preacher,
Who has given us Freedom of Religion.

It is the Veteran, not the Reporter,
Who has given us Freedom of the Press.

It is the Veteran, not the Poet,
Who has given us Freedom of Speech

It is the Veteran, not the Campus Organizer,
Who has given us Freedom to Assemble.

It is the Veteran, not the Lawyer,
Who has given us the right to a Fair Trial.

It is the Veteran, not the Politician,
Who has given us the Right to Vote.

It is the Veteran who Salutes the Flag
It is the Veteran who Serves under the Flag
God Bless our Veterans


Who Put it Here?: American Legion

Description of Memorial:
The memorial is a black granite monument. At the top of the monument are the Five Seals of the Five Armed Services, and the emblems of the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary, with an image of an elderly beteran. The text is the poem given above. Nearby is a small statue of a soldier. In front of the monument are three flagpoles.


Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed

Date of dedication: Not listed

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