Oak Hill Cemetery Memorial - Smithville, TX
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WalksfarTX
N 29° 59.017 W 097° 09.956
14R E 676935 N 3318386
Three markers from various time periods in the center of the cemetery near the flagpole with an American flag and a Texas flag.
Waymark Code: WMYEWJ
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 06/07/2018
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An eclectic memorial made up of a Blue Star marker from 2010, a grey VFW/American Legion marker from 1971, and black marker without a date or who placed it.
Blue Star Memorial:
A tribute to the Armed Forces
that have defended the
United States of America
Sponsored by
Smithville Garden Club
in cooperation with
City of Smithville, TX
May 8, 2010
Black Marker has the emblem of the branches of military across the top. On the front is the eagle with the olive branches of peace in its left talon, and the arrows of war in its right. Below it says:
THIS MARKER IS DEDICATED TO ALL VETERANS
PAST AND PRESENT
Small gray marker (in need of cleaning) has an eagle at the top then these words:
DEDICATED TO ALL VETERANS BY THE
AMERICAN LEGION POST 180 AND
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS
POST 1309 - SMITHVILLE TEXAS
ERECTED 1971
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: To all Veterans
Marker Text:
See above
Who Put it Here?: AMERICAN LEGION POST 180 / VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS POST 1309 / SMITHVILLE GARDEN CLUB / CITY OF SMITHVILLE
Description of Memorial:
At the center of the cemetery next to a flagpole sets three markers forming a triangle.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
Date of dedication: Not listed
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