To acknowledge and recognize all military personnel; to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country; and to create a quiet place unto itself, a place of education, a place of hope, a place of peace, serenity and beauty, a place for all of us.
| Established: February 17, 2004 Dedicated: September 10, 2014 |
Pat Mason-Guillory, Project Chairman Jerome Gaudet, Project Architect |
The Monument
The Monument is a large double pentagon with five black granite panels. The first panel has Chapter 3, Verses 1-8 from Ecclesiastes.
The Statue
Donated by Keith & Ginger Myers & family
The bronze statue is a slightly larger than life-size sculpture cast in bronze of a World War II Soldier in a kneeling position. The soldier has a M-1 Rifle in hand with his helmet on a 6-ft base.
The Honor Walk-Way
The Honor Walk-Way honors all military personnel. It is flanked by the POW/MIA flag, the Louisiana State flag, and St. Landry Parish flag. The flag of the United States of America is located in the center of the Honor Walkway. The United States Flag is sponsored by Woodmen Life Charter 47.
The St. Landry Parish Veterans Memorial is located on a beautiful 2.5-acre tract of land at
5348 Highway 182 South in Opelousas, Louisiana.
The land is donated by Bobby Dupre, Entrepreneur Opelousas, Louisiana
Located at 5348 Highway 182 South
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