The Wayne County Veterans Memorial is a living monument erected to honor veterans who sacrificed their lives in the line of duty. Marker: We must honor those sons of ours who fought so bravely. / A Grateful Citizen (1925) Walkway plaque: Most of them were boys when they died / and they gave up two lives -- / the one they were living / and the one they would have lived. / When they died, they gave up their / chance to be husbands and fathers / and grandfathers. They gave up their / chance to be revered old men. They / gave up everything for their / country, for us. / All we can do is remember. / Ronald Reagan
Installation Date:
11 Nov 2011
Organization Responsible for Installation:
The Wayne County Memorial Community Building Committee
Memorial War Era(s):
- Vietnam
- WWII
- Korea
- WWI
Memorial Condition:
Good
Website:
http://docsouth.unc.edu/commland/monument/599
Location:
The memorial complex is located at the intersection of E Walnut and N William Streets, across from the Wayne County Courthouse building in Goldsboro, NC.