COMANCHE COUNTY, KANSAS


Coldwater, Comanche County

Crown Hill Cemetery
(east of town)


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Type: Granite Monument

Description: A tall granite spire is mounted at the center of the cemetery. The inscriptions on the monument include: "For God And Country They Died ~ That We Might Live", "The Following ~ Served In ~ World War I ~ {names}", "The Following ~ Served In ~ World War II ~ {names}", and "The Following ~ Served In ~ Korean War ~ {names}".

References:
reported by DE McGovern

Photographs:
DE McGovern, March 20, 2007

SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial
no SUVCW documentation planned

Coldwater, Comanche County

Heritage Park


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Type: Memorial Plaza

Description: This memorial plaza includes a gazebo, a flagpole, and a set of polished black granite monuments. The central monument (in front of the flagpole) is inscribed: "Dedicated In Honor And ~ Memory Of Comanche County ~ Men And Women Who Served ~ In The Armed Forces Of The ~ United States. May We Have ~ An Ever Greater Appreciation ~ Of The Freedoms We Enjoy ~ Today And For Our Veterans ~ Whose Commitment To Duty ~ Made Them Possible ~ May 28, 2001 ~ All Gave Some Some Gave All". The monuments surrounding the flag pole are identified as World War I, World War II, Vietnam, Gulf, and Peace Time. Each monument includes names of veterans.

References:
reported by DE McGovern

Photographs:
DE McGovern, March 20, 2007

SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial
no SUVCW documentation planned


Protection, Comanche County

Cemetery
(north west of town)


Protection



Type: Granite Monument

Description: This granite monument is carved "In Memorium" on one side. The reverse reads: "Erected As A ~ Tribute To ~ The Men And ~ Women O This ~ Community Who ~ Have Served ~ Our Country ~ That Liberty ~ And Justice ~ Might Not Per ~ ish From The Earth."

References:
reported by DE McGovern

Photographs:
DE McGovern, December 9, 2007

SUV Registry Status: Secondary Memorial
no SUVCW documentation planned