All Veterans Memorial -- Topeka KS
N 39° 03.939 W 095° 40.190
15S E 269010 N 4327454
Several rows of engraved bricks helped raise funds to create the wonderful All Veterans Memorial at Topeka's landmark Great Overland Station.
Waymark Code: WMGVAH
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 04/11/2013
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The new All Veterans Memorial at Topeka's Great Overland Station recalls the burning fire of patriotism and sacrifice inherent to military service.
The donated engraved terra=cotta bricks are placed around the swirling sloped round base of the memorial.
From the Great Overland Station website, some details on the memorial brick program: (
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"Memorial Bricks are Available
An important element to the total All Veterans Memorial experience is the opportunity to memorialize a person, persons, organizations and businesses in honoring a relationship with the military and railroading. Individual bricks may be sponsored for placement in the vicinity of the All Veterans Memorial to memorialize an individual's service. Families may desire to recognize a relative who has served or is currently serving. Bricks come in two sizes: 4 x 8 inches, and 8 x 8 inches.
Answers to questions related to ordering bricks or other types of financial support for the All Veterans Memorial are available by contacting the staff at the Great Overland Station during business hours at (785) 232-5533. Obtaining additional financial assistance remains an important task of Railroad Heritage, Inc., and the All Veterans Memorial Planning Committee.
Special Display for Medal of Honor Recognition Bricks
A special group of American heroes are those who are recognized as recipients of the Medal of Honor. The initial display of bricks with the names of Medal of Honor recipients that have a Kansas connection totals forty-four in number." [end]