Flame of Freedom - Municipal Building – Rockmart, GA.
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This small memorial to all those that serviced in the US armed forces is located in front of the Municipal Building on Marble Street in historic Rockmart, GA.
Waymark Code: WM91TV
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 06/14/2010
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This small memorial to all those that serviced in the US armed forces is located in front of the Municipal Building on Marble Street in historic Rockmart, GA.
There is an eternal flame located on the top of a small brick structure. The area is nicely landscaped, with rose bushes in front and the US Flag flying over the memorial. The plaque on the memorial reads:
Flame of Freedom
Presented by the City Officials and the American Legion in commemoration of its 50th Anniversary and dedicated to all those who served the cause of freedom in the armed forces of the United States.
March 15th, 1969
Address:
200 S Marble Street
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: all those that serviced in the US armed forces
Marker Text: Flame of Freedom
Presented by the City Officials and the American Legion in commemoration of its 50th Anniversary and dedicated to all those who served the cause of freedom in the armed forces of the United States.
March 15th, 1969
Date of dedication: 3/15/1969
Who Put it Here?: City Officials and the American Legion
Description of Memorial: I discover this small memorial while I was visiting the historic section of Rockmart. There is an eternal flame located on the top of a small brick structure. The flame is unique in that it is not an open flame as most I have seen are. The area is nicely landscaped, with rose bushes in front and the US Flag flying over the memorial.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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