A part of the crowd gathered to observe the ground breaking ceremony |
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A part of the crowd gathered to observe the ground breaking ceremony |
(l-r) Rev. John Gillispie, Knox County |
Charles Baker, Master of Ceremonies |
David Perdue, County Judge of Knox County announces to those assembled, that the Knox County Veterans Memorial is a unique and histrocal event. Knox County's Memorial is the first and, as of this date, only Veterans Memorial located on Texas State Highway 6, which has been designated by the Texas Legislature as the "Korean Veterans Memorial Highway". |
Bill English, Keynote Speaker |
Harold Beck, who constructed the project flag, attaches two more stars to the field. |
Donors of two stars (l-r) Bobbie D. Harrison, in memory of Robert Harrison Jr., Paul Rios, Jr. and Henry E. Freeby Sr.; Wretha Fitzgerald, in memory of Alton & Paul Fitzgerald, Kenneth Fawcett and to honor Rev. Vernon Henderson |
Alice Partridge, Chairman of the K.C.H.C. Memorial Project, turns the first shovel of dirt to commence the construction of the Veterans Memorial. |
A long shot, facing South, of the site upon which the memorial will be located. |
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