Douglas Cemetery Veterans Memorial - Douglas, KS
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The Snowdog
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This veterans memorial is in the "new" addition to Douglas Cemetery - in Douglas, Kansas.
Waymark Code: WM18PQ9
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 09/06/2023
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Douglas Cemetery is just east of Douglas, on both sides of SW 215th Road. The "old" cemetery is to the north, and the newer addition is on the south. This veterans memorial is at the south end of the new addition.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: Those That Served
Marker Text:
Marker 1 (Vertical):
IN COMMEMORATION
OF ALL THOSE THAT SERVED
IN OUR ARMED FORCES
Groundbreaking held in
memory of Capt. Leslie Schreiner
Veterans Day November 11 1985
Dedicated This
Memorial Day
May 26, 1986
Marker 2 (Horizontal):
IN COMMEMORATION
OF THOSE
THAT SERVED IN OUR
ARMED FORCES
Date of dedication: 5/26/1986
Who Put it Here?: American Legion
Description of Memorial:
The memorial is on the south edge of the cemetery. It consists of six flagpoles - the central one is the tallest and flies the U.S. Flag, and the other five fly the flags of the Five Armed Services. There are two monuments, bearing the text above, and the seal of the American Legion. The memorial is surrounded by a low wall and a garden.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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