Chase County All Veterans Memorial (Cottonwood, Kansas)

Chase County All Veterans Memorial (Cottonwood, Kansas)

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Chase County All Veterans Memorial (Cottonwood, Kansas)

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Monument

"And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the Protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor" --The Declaration of Independence The Chase County All Veterans Memorial is dedicated to honoring all Chase Countians who have served in the armed forces of the United States of America. Please spend quiet moments in memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice for their country and to honor all veterans. Chase Countians Killed in Action They gave all their tomorrows so that we may enjoy all our todays in freedom [names and other wars] The greatest honor given any American citizen is the privilege of serving the cause of freedom The Chase County All Veterans Memorial is dedicated to honoring all Chase Countians who have served in the armed forces of the United States of America. Their names, first name first, middle initial or name, and surname, are listed alphabetically on the wall in the period they served in either the military, naval, or merchant marines. Facing the wall and reading from left to right, trace the military history of the United States and recognize the Chase Countians who served their country. The earliest veterans fought in the War of 1812. Space has been left for the names of Chase Countians who serve in the future. Those who died in sevice are annotated with a star (★). Those killed in action (KIA) are listed on the Cenotaph under the American Flag. Please spend quiet moments in memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice for their country and to honor all veterans.

Kansas

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Cottonwood

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