Menard in Menard County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Menard County Memorial of Those Who Died

Photographed By Duane Hall, March 23, 2018

1. Menard County Memorial of Those Who Died

Inscription.

In Memory of Those Who Died

They held in their keeping the safety of the republic. They kept alight the lamp of liberty. Their record of service to God and Country helped to preserve the American way of life. They lived and died so that the eternal values by which men live shall not perish from this earth.

World War I
Roy S. McCoy • Wm. Jack Wilkinson • Oliver M. Ray • Harvey J. Carriger • Marvin Hight

World War II
J.R. Graham • Manuel Rogers • Raymond Chapman • Marlin D. Bowers • Gene F. Davis • Alvin Y. Tillman • Wm. C. Bumguardner • Herbert M. Briley • J.L. Bailey • James H. Lagow, Jr. • Elton A. Fulcher • Fredric T. Neel • M.J. Greenwood • Emiliano Gonzales • Guy Johnson • Jose T. Talavera • Jesus T. Talavera • E.P. Castleman • Jose Valdez • Joe Aguirre • Henry I. Woolf • Milton Mears • Hershel Griffin • Harold Beedle • James B. Cannon • R.J. Kennan • Emil J. Meyer • Clarence L. Castleman

Korea
James Callan III • Jack A. Smith

Vietnam
James G. Brown • Edgar S. Davis • Jimmie Crisp

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 30° 55′ N, 99° 47.024′

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W. Marker is in Menard, Texas, in Menard County. Memorial is at the intersection of E. San Saba Street (Farm to Market Road 2092) and Gay Street, on the right when traveling east on E. San Saba Street. Marker is located at the northwest corner of American Legion Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Menard TX 76859, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fort McKavett C.S.A. / Texas Civil War Frontier Defense (here, next to this marker); Great Western Trail (a few steps from this marker); Oliver Prince Smith (a few steps from this marker); Menard County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Bank of Menard (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Founding of the Santa Cruz de San Saba Mission (about 600 feet away); Sacred Heart Catholic Church (about 600 feet away); Welcome to Menard, Texas / The Old Sacred Heart Catholic Church (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Menard.

Memorial in American Legion Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, March 23, 2018

2. Memorial in American Legion Park

Credits. This page was last revised on March 19, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2018, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 477 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 2, 2018, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.