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== Notable monuments == | == Notable monuments == | ||
There are several monuments at the cemetery entrance. The oldest is large in size and made of pink [[Etowah marble]]. It was erected in 1937 and dedicated to "the memory of those who served their country". Another is a polished granite bench, dedicated to the memory of | There are several monuments at the cemetery entrance. The oldest is large in size and made of pink [[Etowah marble]]. It was erected in 1937 and dedicated to "the memory of those who served their country". Another is a polished granite bench, dedicated to the memory of World War I veterans. To commemorate the [[United States Bicentennial]], a maple tree was planted in 1976. | ||
A [[Prisoner of war|POW]]/[[Missing in action|MIA]] monument is the newest addition, facing the World War I bench.<ref name=VA /> | A [[Prisoner of war|POW]]/[[Missing in action|MIA]] monument is the newest addition, facing the World War I bench.<ref name=VA /> | ||