Gonzales Masonic Cemetery Veterans Memorial - Gonzales, TX
Posted by: WalksfarTX
N 29° 30.563 W 097° 27.433
14R E 649533 N 3265414
Grey granite marker to the right of the entrance to the Masonic Cemetery. Tall central marker with shorter panels on each side.
Waymark Code: WMW8ZA
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 07/26/2017
Views: 1
Central panel has the Masonic symbol at the top. It has the six emblems for the branches of the service in the center. It has the dedication on the bottom. Panel to the left starts with the War of 1812 and goes through World War II. The panel to the right continues World War II and goes through Enduring Freedom. Each heading has two columns of names underneath.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): War of 1812
Texas Revolution
Civil War
Spanish American War
World War I
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
Desert Storm
Reserve
Peace Time
Enduring Freedom
In Honor Of: Those who served that others might live in freedom. Let those who come after see to it that their names be not forgotten.
Marker Text: (Masonic symbol)
Gonzales Masonic Cemetery Veterans Memorial
(Symbols of the branches of service)
Those who served that others might live in freedom. Let those who come after see to it that their names be not forgotten.
"Come and take it"
War of 1812 - one name
Texas Revolution -list of names
Civil War - list of names
Spanish American War - two names
World War I -list of names
World War II -list of names
Korean War-list of names
Vietnam War-list of names
Desert Storm - no names
Reserve -list of names
Peace Time -list of names
Enduring Freedom - no names
Date of dedication: Nov. 12, 2005
Who Put it Here?: Gonzales Masonic Lodge No. 30
Description of Memorial: A flagpole flies the American Flag to the left of the monument. A cement slab is in front with two cement benches for resting.
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