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Greater Love Hath No Man: New Monument Honors Those That Served
May 30, 2011
A new monument was dedicated on Memorial Day Monday that honors veterans from across the area.
The new Veterans Memorial in Atmore stands proudly on the lawn of the Atmore City Hall to pay tribute to those have served from around Atmore and North Escambia. Names of the fallen are on the spire, while commemorative bricks around the base of the spire name those that have served in the military past and present.
Those honored on the bricks date back to the Revolutionary War with a brick with the name of Benjamin Sasser, 1755-1840. His relative, Federick Sasser, 1794-1846, is also honored for his service in the War of 1812.
For more photos of the monument, including photos that show each name inscribed, click here.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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6 Responses to “Greater Love Hath No Man: New Monument Honors Those That Served”
If you really want to help out the troops now, there is a website called Any Soldier.com that has the names and addresses of soldiers that need someone to write or send something extra like socks, trailmix or even chapstick. They are very lonely and love hearing words of support…Please spread the word…..Any Soldier.com
The Memorial Day ceremony was a fitting tribute to our Veterans living and deceased. The National Anthem was simply done clearly and without frills. The keynote and support speakers were all distinguished active duty military and retired Veterans. The American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars members cooridnated the event with Atmore City officials and other community leaders. “Amazing Grace” was beautiful played on the bagpipe. “Taps” was solemn as it rang out over the City. May God bless and keep our active military and their families and our living Veterans, and may we never forget our deceased Veterans.
as a vet i thank the people that made this possible i remember vietnam and how the service personal were treated when they came home coming from a small town like atmore makes it better
Thanks to all, past and present, who serve(d) to protect our country and our freedom.
Thank you to all of those who made the ultimate sacrifice; we will always be in your debt. Also, to all of the loved ones of the fallen, my God give you peace and comfort.
Nice. I like the simple elegant monuments. They are the ones that are timeless in their look.