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Source:  Veterans Memorial, Emerald Isle. Courtesy of emeraldisle-nc.org

  • Monument Name

    Veterans Memorial, Emerald Isle

  • Type

    Marker

  • Subjects

    Veterans of Multiple Wars

  • City

    Emerald Isle

  • County

    Carteret

  • Description

    The Emerald Isle Veterans Memorial is a lectern shaped block of finished grey granite standing several feet tall. The lectern top has six medallions with the coats of arms of the five branches of the military and the Merchant Marines. Below the medallions is an American flag. The inscription is on the front face. The area around the memorial is covered with white gravel and a brick paver walk leads to the memorial. A lighted flagpole is also present.

  • Inscription

    “IN MEMORY OF THE / VETERANS WHO HAVE / SERVED OUR COUNTRY; / MAY OUR NATION ALWAYS / REMEMBER THE SACRIFICES / MADE AND BE WORTHY OF / THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO / ANSWERED [indecipherable] COUNTRY’S / [indecipherable]"

  • Custodian

    Town of Emerald Isle

  • Dedication Date

    May 25, 2012

  • Decade

    2010s

  • Geographic Coordinates

    34.671270 , 77.005820 View in Geobrowsemap pin

  • Supporting Sources

      Outland, Helen. “Veterans Memorial Dedication Held In EI,” News-Times (Morehead City, NC), May 26, 2012, (accessed May 22, 2023) Link

      “Emerald Isle Veterans Memorial @ New Public Boating Access Area,” NC Angler, August 18, 2011 (accessed May 22, 2023) Link

      “Veterans Memorial,” Emerald Isle, NC, (accessed May 22, 2023) Link

  • Public Site

    Yes

  • Materials & Techniques

    Granite

  • Sponsors

    The Emerald Isle Parks and Recreation Association, Inc.

  • Monument Cost

    10000

  • Location

    The memorial is located at the Emerald Isle Boating Access Area near the 6800 block of Emerald Drive, NC.

  • Landscape

    The granite marker stands on a well-maintained lawn.

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