HAMILTON COUNTY, KANSAS
Syracuse, Hamilton County
Cemetery
(northwest of town)
Type: Black Granite monument with plaza and flagpoles
Description:
A large black granite monument lists names of those who served. In addition, one side is inscribed: "In Honor Of Those Who Served Our Country". The other side has the inscription: "Freedom's Flag ~ It Is The Soldier, Not The Reporter, ~ Who Has Given Us Freedom Of The Press. ~ It Is The Soldier, Not The Poet, ~ Who Has Given Us Freedom Of Speech. ~ It Is The Soldier, Not The Campus Organizer, ~ Who Has Given Us The Freedom To Demonstrate. ~ It Is The Soldier, Not The Lawyer, ~ Who Has Given Us The Right To A Fair Trial. ~ It Is The Soldier, ~ Who Salutes The Flag, ~ Who Serves Under The Flag, ~ And Whose Coffin Is Draped In The Flag, ~ Who Allows The Protester To Burn The Flag. ~ Charles Michael Province ~ U.S. Army" and "All Gave Some, Some Gave All".
A small brick monument with a granite inset identifies this as "Western Kansas ~ Veterans Memorial ~ And Directory ~ Dedicated ~ November 11, 2003".
References:
reported by DE McGovern
Photographs:
DE McGovern, November 21, 2007
SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial
no SUVCW documentation planned
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Syracuse, Hamilton County
Veterans Park
(center of town)
Type: Brick monument with plaza, flagpoles, and wall painting
Description:
A brick monument with a bronze plaque identifies this as "Hamilton County ~ Veterans Park ~ Dedicated To The Men And Women Who ~ Have Served And Will Serve In The Armed ~ Forces Of The United States Of America." The painting on the wall behind the flagpole is of a cavalry soldier.
References:
reported by DE McGovern
Photographs:
DE McGovern, November 21, 2007
SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial
no SUVCW documentation planned
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