The memorial features 4 granite tablets with the names of local veterans who served and those currently serving, flanking a central tablet with the name of the memorial, the emblems of the five branches of service and a list of veterans who died in service. Flagpoles with the American, Iowa and POW/MIA flags stand behind the memorial and a granite bench stands in front of the memorial.
Installation Date:
04 Jul 2007
Organization Responsible for Installation:
Alton Veterans Memorial Committee, many of whom were/are American Legion and Auxiliary members
Memorial War Era(s):
- Vietnam
- Persian Gulf
- Panama
- WWII
- Lebanon/Grenada
- Korea
- WWI
Memorial Condition:
Good
Location:
The corner of 3rd Avenue and 10th Street in downtown Alton, IA.