Inscription
Original Bronze Marker dedicated in 1991
Granite wall with bronze plates added in 2011
sons & daughters who
have served their country in the
Armed Forces
July 1991
Honoring
Boys Town Alumni
who gave the
Ultimate Sacrifice
Ask not what your country can do for you
ask what you can do for your country
Details
| HM Number | HM13R4 |
|---|---|
| Additional Information | The original memorial and the expansion of the memorial were funded by money raised by the Boys Town National Alumni Association from its membership and friends of the alumni including the VFW and American Legion. |
| Tags | |
| Historical Period | 20th Century |
| Historical Place | Town |
| Marker Type | Memorial |
| Marker Class | War Memorial |
| Marker Style | Free Standing |
| Year Placed | 1991 |
| Placed By | Boys Town National Alumni Association |
| Marker Condition |  10 out of 10 (1 reports) |
| Date Added | Thursday, September 25th, 2014 at 2:31pm PDT -07:00 |
Pictures
Photo Credits: [1] BOYS TOWN STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER [2] BTALUM64
Locationbig map
| Location Description | Near the main flagpole in the Village of Boys Town, Nebraska at the traffic circle at Flanagan Boulevard and Heroes Boulevard |
|---|---|
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 14T E 740433 N 4571550 |
| Decimal Degrees | 41.25961667, -96.13001667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 41° 15.577', W 96° 7.801' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 41° 15' 34.6200" N, 96° 7' 48.0600" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 402 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 14015 Flanagan Blvd, Omaha NE 68154, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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I Saw The Marker
A memorial service was held on July 26, 2015 and five more names of alumni were added to the memorial. the ceremony was attended by over 100 alumni and family members. Color Guard was provided by the Boys Town High School Army JROTC. The memorial is in excellent condition and is maintained by the Boys Town National Alumni Association. The grounds surrounding the memorial are maintained by Boys Town staff.
Aug 18, 2015 at 9:30pm PDT by btalum64
Maintenance Issues
- Is this marker part of a series?
- This marker could use another picture or two.
- Can this marker be seen from the road?
- Is the marker in the median?
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