Flame of Freedom - Newport, OR
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silverquill
N 44° 38.187 W 124° 03.721
10T E 415769 N 4943114
This simple memorial place by the American Legion is located in front of the Lincoln County Courthouse in Newport, Oregon.
Waymark Code: WMCZDC
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 10/29/2011
Views: 7
This is a red granite memorial tablet mounted behind on a gray granite slab with an electric flame on a pedestal in front of the Lincoln County Courthouse.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: veterans of all wars
Marker Text:
"FLAME OF FREEDOM"
Dedicated to the veterans of
all wars, on March 15, 1969 -
the 50th anniversary of the
American Legion by the American
Legion Posts of Lincoln Co., Oregon
Alden Abbey Post No. 54
Devil's Lake Post No. 114
Newport Post No. 116
Waldport-Alsea Post No. 128
Date of dedication: March 15, 969
Who Put it Here?: American Legion
Description of Memorial:
This memorial is between the flag pole and the entrance to the courthouse.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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