Alamance County War Memorial, Burlington, NC

The memorial is a tall granite shaft that narrows near the top in a series of steps. Resting on the very top is a bowl shaped feature. The shaft stands on a broad triple base. Each side has an engraved American Legion logo with a spread winged eagle perched on top. Although erected during the height of World War Two each side has an engraved figure of United States military personnel wearing World War One uniforms. The front face features a soldier with helmet, wearing a long overcoat and holding a rifle by the barrel in his proper right hand. The left hand is resting on an ammunition belt that also holds a bayonet. The east side figure is that of a navy seaman with both hands holding a rifle with the butt resting on the ground between spread feet. This figure also has what appears to be a bayonet attached to his belt. The rear figure is also one of a soldier with field jacket, helmet, a rifle slung over the proper right shoulder and bayonet attached to the belt. One of the two soldier figures represents the army and one the marines. The west side carving is that of a military nurse with cap and a cape. The nurse’s proper right hand is at her side and the left hand is holding the cape near her neck. Front: DEDICATED TO MEN / AND WOMEN OF ALAMANCE / COUNTY WHO SERVED / THEIR COUNTRY IN WAR East side: TIME WILL NOT DIM / THE GLORY OF THEIR DEEDS Back: PATRIOTIC SACRAFICES / REMEMBERD FOREVER West side: WALTER B. ELLIS POST NO. 63 / THE AMERICAN LEGION / 1943