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Roll of Honor
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By Mike Stroud, March 4, 2012 | |
| | | 1. Roll of Honor Marker | | |
Inscription. Roll of Honor
1914-1918
These Palmetto trees were planted and this tablet erected by
the Savannah Women's Federation
in loving honor of the Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines
of
Chatham County
who died in the Great War
for the cause of world liberty"
Followed by a list of 84, names.
Negro Soldiers with 38 names
"They do not die who serve humanity".
(Backside)
The base for this tablet was
given by Chatham Post 36
American Legion
April 26, 1929 in memory of
their comrades who fell
during the World War
Location. 32° 2.865′ N, 81° 5.079′ W. Marker is in Savannah, Georgia, in Chatham County. Marker is on Victory Drive near Waters Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Click for map. Located on the northwest corner of Daffin Park. Marker is in this post office area: Savannah GA 31404, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. American Grand Prize Races (approx. 0.2 miles away); Savannah High School (approx. half a mile away); Georgia Infirmary (approx. one mile away); Mother Mathilda Beasley, O.S.F. (approx. 1.2 miles away); Lawton Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away); Johnny Mercer (approx. 1.4 miles away); Birthplace of Eighth Air Force (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Georgia Volunteer (approx. 1.4 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Savannah.| | | | 
By Mike Stroud, March 4, 2012 | |
| | | 2. Roll of Honor Marker, list of names | | |
Also see . . . City of Savannah. In February 1923, the last American troops returned from Europe. The ship's first stop was Savannah. The troops, of about 1,200, were greeted by 75,000 people at the port of Savannah. In honor of the occasion, the Big Duke Alarm Bell was rung, the Washington Guns were fired, and the governor of Georgia was present. (Submitted on May 6, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
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By Mike Stroud, March 4, 2012 | |
| | | 3. Roll of Honor Marker with the mentioned Palm Trees at Daffin Park | | |
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By Mike Stroud, March 4, 2012 | |
| | | 4. Roll of Honor Marker,back side | | ...Chatham Post 36 American Legion ... | | |
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By Mike Stroud | |
| | | 5. Roll of Honor | | The troops, of about 1,200, were greeted by 75,000 people at the port of Savannah. In honor of the occasion, the Big Duke Alarm Bell was rung, | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on May 6, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 185 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 8, 2012, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
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