Afghanistan-Iraq War Memorial - Frontenac Veterans Honor Roll - Frontenac, KS
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N 37° 27.313 W 094° 41.306
15S E 350664 N 4146711
"The Frontenac Memorial Wall was originally constructed as an Eagle Scout project in the mid-1990's by Frontenac resident Jared Pyle." ~ City of Frontenac
Waymark Code: WMNF7R
Location: Kansas, United States
Date Posted: 03/04/2015
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County of memorial: Crawford County
Location of memorial: City Hall front sidewalk: 313 E McKay St.
There are 40 names listed, to read them, please, visit the photo galley
Current Memorial erected by: City Council and local Veterans Groups
Current Honor Roll erected: 2005
Memorial Honor Roll Text:
FRONTENAC VETERANS
HONOR ROLL
Honoring All Who Served
"We pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America
and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God
indivisible, with liberty, and justice for all"
The City of Frontenac, Kansas recognizes the contributions and sacrifices of
those who served in the Armed Forces.
This memorial is dedicated to those patriots.
----------------------- Mayor -------------------
Jim Kennedy
City Council
Charley Quenoy Tom Restivo Chuck Clinton Dan Bridwell
Paul Mendicki Linda Grilz Terry Moody John Macary
Iraq • Afghanistan
[Please view list in photo gallery]
"The Frontenac Memorial Wall was originally constructed as an Eagle Scout project in the mid-1990's by Frontenac resident Jared Pyle. With the assistance of Frontenac City Council Members, Pyle was able to come up with 225 names of war veterans for the original wall. The original wall remained until 2005.
"In 2005, City Administrator Dan Brunetti contacted Commander Ronald Wattelet of the Frontenac American Legion about the possibility of expanding the roster and relocating the wall. The task was taken on by Commander Wattelet and Legion Member Duke Locke to ensure that all Frontenac veterans were given proper recognition by having their names on plaques that indicated the war's or conflict's that they served in. When they completed their count, nearly 650 names were to be added to the original 225. The relocation was done, the new engraved plaques were placed, and now Frontenac has a Veterans Memorial Wall that everyone can be proud of.
"Currently the City of Frontenac has the responsibility for updating and maintaining the Memorial. The wall was relocated to a more prominent place in front of City Hall and names updated again in 2008. There are currently 895 names on the Memorial of veterans of WWI, WWII, Vietnam, Panama, Grenada, Lebanon, Korea, Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan.
"You can click the links on the left of this page and view the names on the Memorial. For error correction or to add a name in future updates, contact the Web Administrator by clicking the Contact Us Page and emailing us." ~ Frontenac City Web