Texas World War II Memorial - Austin, TX
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QuesterMark
N 30° 16.553 W 097° 44.441
14R E 621125 N 3350027
This visually striking monument, with its accompanying plaque, stands on the Capitol Square in Austin, immediately outside the east entrance of the Texas Supreme Court Building.
Waymark Code: WM63BH
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 03/25/2009
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The Capitol Square is about four blocks by four blocks. There are some government buildings on the outer blocks of the north half. About the middle of the north half is a large "hole" that makes it quite obvious that the Capitol Complex occupies much of the space
below the square. Aside from this WW II memorial, there are other memorials to other wars, a rose garden of Tyler Roses, sculpture commemorating Education, and historical markers.
This WWII Monument stands in a grassy area east of the Supreme Court Building. The plaque is mounted on a large granite block that stands next to the sidewalk.
The plaque says:
This Memorial honors the 830,000 Texans who served in the Armed Forces of the United States during World War II, the more than 22,000 who gave their lives and the millions who supported the war effort from home. The Memorial honors the spirit, sacrifice and commitment of Texans to the common defense of our nation and to the broader causes of peace and freedom throughout the world. It serves as an inspiration to future generations of Texans, deepening their appreciation of what the World War II generation both sacrificed and accomplished in protecting freedom and democracy. As an exact replica of the Texas Pillar at the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D. C., the memorial stands as an abiding symbol of Texas' contribution to the American national unity during World War II and a timeless reminder of the moral strength and awesome power that comes when a free people are united and bonded together in a common and just cause.
Presented to the State of Texas
By
Texas World War II Memorial Committee
With the Support of Many Fellow Veterans, Individuals, Organizations and Corporations
August 15, 2007