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

Aransas County Veterans Memorial

Main Memorial covering WWII, Korea, and Vietnam image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Norman Frank, March 21, 2012

1. Main Memorial covering WWII, Korea, and Vietnam

Inscription. (center panel)
Some gave some • Some gave all

In loving memory
of our fallen heroes
of Aransas County

Erected Nov. 11, 1984
by
the Rockport American G. I. Forum
Chapter 324-F, Texas
Jose “Pepe” Zambrano, Chairman
Santiago Martinez, vice-Chairman
Candelario Torres, Secrety
Richard L. Dominguez, Treasurer
Emanuel Cabano, Sgt. at Arms
Lupe Montez, Chaplain
and
Rockport Ladies Auxiliary
Olivia Zambrano, Chairperson
Anita Dominguez, Vice Chairperson
and other members
(left panel)
W. W. II
Harry Eugene Nix• Bryant Lannon Sanders • Ralph Clair Wendell • Frank W. Hunt, Jr. • Orian Driscoll Stewart • Kenneth Earph Bowland • Everett Lyle Brundrett • John Allen Hattenbach • Garnett E. Saint

Korea
Ramon Solis • Orville K. Spicer • Junior Ray Wood
(right panel)
Vietnam
John Vincent Akin • Gary L. Barnum • Luis D. Briscoe, Jr. • Raymond Frank Demory • Guadalupe Galindo, Jr. • Henry R. Garcia • Alfredo Medina, Jr. • C. Gregory Nuckles • Wilton James Sullinger, Jr. • Ramon Hernancez Torres • Howard C. Williams, Jr. • Mack Houston Wilhelm • Gayle E. Williams
(base)
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by Ramon Gloria, Veterans Hall of Fame Founder
(left & right vases)
V. F. W.
Post 3904
May 28, 1990

Erected 1984 by Rockport American G.I. Forum Chapter 324-F Texas, Rockport Ladies Auxilary.

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

Location. 28° 1.483′ N, 97° 3.012′ W. Marker is in Rockport, Texas, in Aransas County. Memorial is at the intersection of North Austin Street (Loop State Highway 70) and East Cornwall Street, on the right when traveling north on North Austin Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rockport TX 78382, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gold Star Families (a few steps from this marker); Jackson Family Maritime Companies (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rockport’s Seafood Industry (about 300 feet away); Richard Henry Wood House (about 400 feet away); Woman’s Club of Aransas County Building (about 500 feet away); The San Antonio and Aransas Pass Railroad in Rockport (about 600 feet away); Fulton-Bruhl House (about 700 feet away); The Packeries of Rockport (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rockport.

Rear of Main Memorial listing additional supporters image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Norman Frank, March 21, 2012

2. Rear of Main Memorial listing additional supporters

Aransas County Veterans Memorial Park Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Norman Frank, March 20, 2012

3. Aransas County Veterans Memorial Park Sign

Lest We Forget image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Norman Frank, March 21, 2012

4. Lest We Forget

Dedicated Nov. 11, 1985 to the
missing in action and prisoners of war

In memory of those who gave their lives on the USS Cole October 12, 2000 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Norman Frank, March 21, 2012

5. In memory of those who gave their lives on the USS Cole October 12, 2000

Dedicated by City of Rockport

In honor of the Veterans of Desert Storm image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Norman Frank, March 21, 2012

6. In honor of the Veterans of Desert Storm

Dedicated by City of Rockport May 30, 1997

The War Against Terrorism image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Norman Frank, March 21, 2012

7. The War Against Terrorism

November 11, 2005

In memory to those women who have served their country so well image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Norman Frank, March 21, 2012

8. In memory to those women who have served their country so well

Dedicated by City of Rockport, Texas, November 9, 1986

Operation Resurrection, image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Norman Frank, March 21, 2012

9. Operation Resurrection,

the Revitalization of Veteran’s Memorial Parkis proudly sponsored by Leadership Aransas County Class XV and the generosity of the people of Aransas County. May 30, 2011

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2012. This page has been viewed 1,636 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 20, 2012. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on March 22, 2012. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.