Company G - 179th Infantry Regiment - Oklahoma City, OK
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hamquilter
N 35° 30.474 W 097° 28.335
14S E 638548 N 3930442
In honor of those who served
Waymark Code: WM9C6B
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 07/30/2010
Views: 8
This memorial is located in a grassy area east of the 45th Infantry Division Museum located on N.E. 36th Street, just east of Martin Luther King Blvd.
The area has many specific war memorials for various units who fought for their country, as well as displays of aircraft, artillery and military ground equipment.
This monument honoring Company G, 179th Infantry Regiment is made of gray granite and reads:
"Company G
179th Infantry Regiment
45th
Infantry Division
Korean War
In honor of those who served
and those who died
Freedom is not free"
It has the Thunderbird emblem of the 45th Infantry Division, as well as an Indian shield wth the words "In omnia paratus" which means 'Prepared for all things.'
45th Infantry Division Museum
2145 N.E. 36th Street
Oklahoma City, OK 73111
405-424-5315
Largest State operated military museum in the U.S. Located on 15 acres, with a 1930's era WPA-built building of 27,000 sq. ft.
List if there are any visiting hours:
The museum is open:
Tues - Fri: 9:00 - 4:15
Sat: 10:00-4:15
Sun: 1:00-4:15
Entrance fees (if it applies): Free, but donations are appreciated
Type of memorial: Monument
Website pertaining to the memorial: Not listed
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