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 Rosehill Cemetery Veteran Memorial - Marion, Illinois Posted by:  BruceS
N 37° 44.504 W 088° 55.900
16S E 329803 N 4178916
Beautiful laser inscribed veterans memorial in Rosehill Cemetery in Marion, Illinois.
Waymark Code: WM6HWR
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 06/07/2009
Views: 2
Black stone monument is inscribed both front and back with soaring eagles and other photographic scenes. The memorial honors all veterans and also has a special part honoring two local Medal of Honor recipients. The monument has bronze seals of each branch of service pressed into its surface. The monument is flanked by flag poles. The monument of The memorial is located in the south portion of the cemetery with the road leading directly to it.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
In Honor Of: Dedicated to all veteran of all wars
Marker Text:
Dedicated to all veterans in all wars that brought honor to our country and promise to our dreams.
All Gave Some and Some Gave All
Martin K. Davis
Sergeant, Co. H,
116th Illinois Infantry,
Vicksburg, Miss.
22 May 1863
Birthplace Marion, ILL.
Richard G. Wilson
PVT. 1st Class, Co. I,
Medical Company,
187 Airborne
Infantry Regiment
Opari, Korea
21 October 1950
Birthplace Marion, ILL.
Date of dedication: Memorial Day 2008
Who Put it Here?: Unknown
Description of Memorial:
Black stone monument located in Rosehill Cemetery. Monument is flanked with two flagpoles each with two flags, US flag, State of Illinois flag, POW flag, and Support Our Troops flag.
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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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