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 Memorial Wall - Rome, GA Posted by:  Lat34North
N 34° 15.345 W 085° 10.343
16S E 668279 N 3792024
Located overlooking the Oostanaula River on Government Plaza.
Waymark Code: WM5V2N
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 02/14/2009
Views: 6
Located overlooking the Oostanaula River on Government Plaza.
The Rotary Club of Rome
Memorial Wall
Dedicated to the memory of the citizens of Rome in Floyd County, Georgia who gave their lives in military service to the United States of America during
World War I
World War II
Korea
Vietnam
Persian Gulf
The nation that forgets its defenders will itself be forgotten
Calvin Coolidge
Dedicated on Memorial Day May 29, 1995
Second Plaque
Here listed are the names of the sons of Floyd County who lost their lives during the major wars.
“May they always be remembered”
The Rotary Club of Rome would like to thank the following veterans organizations for their assistance in the completion of this Memorial wall.
American legion Post 5
American legion Post 136
American Legion POST 506
Disabled American veterans Chapter 24
Floyd County Vietnam Veterans
Georgia Department of Veterans Service
Prisoners of War 7 Hills Chapter
Purple Hearts Chapter 525
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4911
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
World War I
World War II
Korea
Vietnam
Persian Gulf
Iraq (added after the dedication)
In Honor Of: Dedicated to the memory of the citizens of Rome in Floyd County, Georgia who gave their lives in military service to the United States of America.
Marker Text:
The Rotary Club of Rome
Memorial Wall
Dedicated to the memory of the citizens of Rome in Floyd County, Georgia who gave their lives in military service to the United States of America during
World War I
World War II
Korea
Vietnam
Persian Gulf
The nation that forgets its defenders will itself be forgotten
Calvin Coolidge
Dedicated on Memorial Day May 29, 1995
Date of dedication: Memorial Day May 29, 1995
Who Put it Here?: The Rotary Club of Rome, American legion Post 5, 136, and 506, Disabled American veterans Chapter 24, Floyd County Vietnam Veterans, Georgia Department of Veterans Service, POW 7 Hills Chapter, Purple Hearts Chapter 525 & Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 491
Description of Memorial:
The memorial over looks the Oostanaula River. There are 4 vertical columns that list the names of all those killed in each of the wars. There are benches between the columns. There is a central plaque with the name of the memorial and with a quotes from Calvin Coolidge. “The nation that forgets its defenders will itself be forgotten”. There are also small medallions with for each of the braches of the armed forces.
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Visit Instructions:
Visited Logs must contain, at least, a picture of the monument and your GPSr. Preferably YOU at the monument with your GPSr, but we understand that some people are camera-shy.
It is suggested you please include something about your visit here, as well.
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