Kay County War Memorial
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beagle39z
N 36° 52.853 W 097° 03.245
14S E 673419 N 4083426
Located on the front lawn of the Kay County Courthouse in NewKirk, OK
Designed by: Clyde Otipoby of Newkirk, OK
Waymark Code: WM2EMR
Location: Oklahoma, United States
Date Posted: 10/21/2007
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Kay County War Memorial
"...That from these honored dead we will take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion -- that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain -- that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, shall not perish from the earth."
Abraham Lincoln
".... We are young. We have died. Remember us.
Whether our lives and our deaths were for peace and a new hope or for nothing, we cannot say; it is you who must say this.
We are young. We have died. Remember us...."
Archibald MacLeish
".... Let us never forget the costly sacrifice they have laid upon the alter of freedom."
Abraham Lincoln
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam and the Global War on Terror - Iraq and Afghanistan
In Honor Of: To all who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
Date of dedication: Dedicated November 11, 1991
Who Put it Here?: Ponca City American Legion & VFW among the 468 known contributors.
Description of Memorial:
This monument was impressive with its display of the fallen soldiers helmet and rifle from each theater of war.
Marker Text: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Visited Logs must contain, at least, a picture of the monument and your GPSr. Preferably YOU at the monument with your GPSr, but we understand that some people are camera-shy.
It is suggested you please include something about your visit here, as well.