CW2 Johnny V. Mata and Others - Pecos, TX - Non-Specific Veteran Memorials on Waymarking.com

This brass plaque is set on a concrete monument near the static aircraft display in the center of the park. The first line implies that it is a memorial for CW2 Johnny V. Mata, but additional text is in honor of all veterans and for those missing in action..

Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): WWI - WWII - Korea - Cold War - Vietnam In Honor Of: All Those Who Keep Watch Marker Text: [POW - MIA] IN MEMORY OF CW2 JOHNNY V. MATA "A PERSON DOES NOT DIE UNTIL THEY ARE FORGOTTEN" For the men and women of America's military, the mission will never be completely finished until all those who wear the uniform return home from duty. Holding steadfast to a solemn oath, they refuse to abandon their comrades-in-arms to an uncertain fate. Fighting to secure their homecoming and uphold their honor, they carry the cause of freedom to every corner of the globe battling America's enemies in the name of their fellow warriors. As they continue the fight on near and distant shores, they inspire us all to stand watch with them until every American warrior has been recovered. This stone is dedicated to the uncompromising vigilance and tireless dedication of all those who keep watch for America's unsung heroes. MISSING WW I - 3350, WW II - 74022 KOREA - 8026 COLD WAR - 165, VIETNAM - 1629 TOTAL - 87192 28 AUGUST 2015 HISPANIC VETERANS DISPLAY. JOSE M. ALVARADO Date of dedication: 8/28/2015 Who Put it Here?: City of Pecos Description of Memorial: The memorial is a brass plaque, with the text above, set in the top of a concrete monument near a static aircraft display.

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