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 Veterans Memorial ~ Willcox, AZ Posted by:  YoSam.
N 32° 15.154 W 109° 49.852
12S E 610130 N 3569031
Simple but effective memorial.
Waymark Code: WM5Z10
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 03/04/2009
Views: 8
County of Memorial: Cochise County.
Location of Memorial: Railroad Ave. & Maley St., Railroad Park, Willcox.
Monument Text:
Dedicated to Willcox area
Veterans who honorably
served in the military
forces during a time of
armed conflictThere are no inscriptions on the red bricks that form the patio base for this memorial.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: All Willcox Veterans
Marker Text:
see above
Who Put it Here?: Chapter #29, Disabled American Veterans
Description of Memorial:
A tall single flag pole and small "tomb stone" marble monument resting upon a red brick patio.
The memorial is in a park, called Railroad Park, in the old downtown portion of this city. The railroad depot across the street from the memorial is now the city hall.
Within the park itself, is an Arizona marker about the construction of the Southern Pacific Railroad in this area, and a large statue of Rex Allen. His theater is just across the street from the statue. Several plaques are around about Rex Allen, and brands, etc...
very interesting place.
A young man, a friend of my sons, was traveling with me to California from Missouri. My son was about to graduate from Marine Corps boot camp, and we wanted to be there. But we had just spent (Mon & Tues.) 33 hours fighting ice storms, sleet and freezing rain across MO, OK, TX. So when we came to this lovely park in bright, but cold, sunshine. We had to stop, spend some time, read, and enjoy this pleasant place.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
Date of dedication: Not listed
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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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