Veterans Memorial - Clinton, Missouri
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Woobie491
N 38° 21.929 W 093° 44.743
15S E 434853 N 4246630
This lovely memorial is displayed in the Englewood Cemetery close to S Vansant Rd and 7 Hwy near the northwest corner of the cemetery.
Waymark Code: WM1164H
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 08/22/2019
Views: 3
The memorial consists of four stone benches two of which bear the American Legion Emblem and Post 14 and two the Veterans of Foreign Wars emblem and Post 1894. There is an amazing bronze eagle facing north on a central black stone pedestal with the word COURAGE engraved on the front (north side) of the pedestal. There is a large stone on the south side of the courtyard form by the benches that also faces north, it is engraved with the seal of the United States and the emblems the branches of the U.S. military: Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, and Navy.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: IN HONOR AND MEMORY OF THOSE WHO SERVED
Marker Text:
IN HONOR AND MEMORY OF THOSE WHO SERVED IN DEFENSE OF THEIR COUNTRY SO THAT ALL MAY ENJOY FREEDOM
ALL GAVE SOME * SOME GAVE ALL
DUTY * HONOR * COUNTRY
Who Put it Here?: VFW Post 1894 and American Legion Post 14
Description of Memorial:
This is a very well kept memorial in the northwest side of the Englewood Cemetery.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
Date of dedication: Not listed
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