American Legion Post 327 Veterans Memorial - Shawnee, Kansas
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This memorial is situated in the Pleasant View Cemetery, Shawnee, Kansas, located at 6100 Quivira.
Waymark Code: WM5E6N
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 12/26/2008
Views: 10
This memorial is one of five sites for the American Legion Peter Smith Post 327 Memorial Day Remembrances. This monument was placed by the Post in 1956 and is the original site of the Shawnee Post's Memorial Day Remembrances. Veterans from as far back as the War of 1812 are interred in this cemetery and are honored with this monument.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: Those who safeguard justice, freedom, and democracy
Marker Text:
The American Legion Seal
Dedicated to Those who have Served to Safeguard Justice, Freedom, and Democracy
Peter Smith Post 327
Shawnee, Kansas
Memorial Day 1956
Date of dedication: 1956
Who Put it Here?: American Legion Peter Smith Post 327
Description of Memorial:
This is in the Central portion of the Pleasant View Cemetery - a very well-kept cemetery in the middle of Shawnee, Kansas. I have had a daughter and four nieces that have been "Miss Poppy" - the young lady that hasbeen responsible for handing out programs at the Memorial Day Remembrance in separate years.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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