Osceola County War Memorial, Kissimmee, FL, USA
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N 28° 17.406 W 081° 24.620
17R E 459763 N 3129407
Osceola County War Memorial listing the names of the 38 men who lost their lives in World War I, World War II, Korean War, and the Vietnam War.
Waymark Code: WM58D7
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 11/27/2008
Views: 17
Granite monument reminiscent of the Washington Monument. Memorial and flagpole are surrounded by a purple heart shaped walway. The memorial is located next to American Legion Post 10 on Lakeshore Boulevard facing Lake . Nearby is an unusual memorial dedicated to Kissimmee Retired City Employees and another war memorial dedicated to World War II Bataan POW survivors and the Philippino's who aided them.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
World War I
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
In Honor Of: Osceola County War Casualties
Marker Text:
IN MEMORY OF THOSE WHO SHALL HAVE BORNE THE BATTLE.
Date of dedication: Unknown
Who Put it Here?: Unknown
Description of Memorial:
Granite monument reminiscent of the Washington Monument. Memorial is located next to American Legion Post 10 on Lakeshore Boulevard facing Lake. Nearby is an unusual memorial dedicated to Kissimmee Retired City Employees and another war memorial dedicated to World War II Bataan POW survivors and the Philippino's who aided them.
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