Asheville in Buncombe County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Western North Carolina Veterans Memorial
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, April 17, 2010
1. Western North Carolina Veterans Memorial Marker - west panel inscriptions
[inscriptions, west center interior]
"It is the Veteran:"
It is the Veteran who has given us and defended Freedom of Religion.
It is the Veteran who has given us and defended Freedom of Press.
It is the Veteran who has given us and defended Freedom of Speech.
It is the Veteran who has given us and defended Freedom of Assembly.
It is the Veteran who has given us and defended the Right to Vote.
It is the Veteran who salutes the Flag.
It is the Veteran who serves the Flag.
It is the Veteran whose coffin is draped by the Flag.
Thank you, Veterans.
[inscriptions, east center interior]
Dedicated to those
who gave us Peace,
Liberty and
Freedom and to
the Veterans
who have
Preserved it.
[The Great Seal of the United States and the Seals of the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Maritime Service]
[Separate plaques acknowledging the "WNC Veterans' Memorial Directors" and various contributors.]
Erected 2009 by State of North Carolina.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 35° 35.778′ N, 82° 32.924′
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. War with Spain (a few steps from this marker); Confederate Armory (within shouting distance of this marker); To Honor the Revolutionary Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker); Buncombe County Court House (within shouting distance of this marker); Early Milestones in Buncombe County (within shouting distance of this marker); In Remembrance of Col. Robert K. Morgan (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Wolfe (within shouting distance of this marker); Shindig on the Green (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Asheville.
Additional keywords. WNC Veterans' Memorial.
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, April 18, 2010
2. Western North Carolina Veterans Memorial - east panel inscriptions
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, April 18, 2010
3. Western North Carolina Veterans Memorial - statue symbolic of a veteran's loved one
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, April 18, 2010
4. Western North Carolina Veterans Memorial - view from Court Plaza
Photographed By Richard E. Miller, April 18, 2010
5. Western North Carolina Veterans Memorial - view from parking area off College St.
Note the Buncombe County Court House and the Asheville City Hall to the left.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on May 1, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,237 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 1, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
