Woodlawn Cemetery One Flag Memorial
las vegas, nv
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Located at Woodlawn Cemetery, the memorial consists of two parts. At the top of the larger part is a sculpture of U.S. Marines hoisting the American Flag at Iwo Jima in WWII. (Their action was depicted in a famous vintage WWII photo. Although it is a memorial in the truest sense, it appears to have been designed as a bench for visitors to sit on while viewing the Veterans Memorial Circle several yards away.) The front of the memorial includes the following: “One flag, one land, one heart, one hand, one nation, EVERMORE! Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.” It also includes engraving of the five U.S. military services. On the reverse, the engraving reads, “Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down for his friends.” On the left side of the memorial, there are photos of two veterans. The engraving reads, “In memory of Bud Neukam,” and “In memory of Jack Botner.” Engravings also read, “With sincere gratitude to Don and Sandie Silvers for their generous donation. Boy Scouts Eagle Project by Austin Neukam 2017.” The second part of the whole is an engraved tablet with the following: “With special thanks to Kim Neukam, Roger Neukam, Kayley Neukam, Nathan Stiffler, Jon Lassie, Ella Menninger, Rick Menninger, Bunker Cemeteries. And to all those who graciously donated their time and money.” An Eagle Scout logo is also engraved on the tablet.
Responcible Organization/Individual:
Cemetery personnel attend to the memorials. The cemetery is currently owned by the City of Las Vegas, but managed by Bunker Family Funerals & Cremation.
Designed By:
The memorial was created as an Eagle Scout project by Austin Neukam in 2017.
Address:
Woodlawn Cemetery, 1500 Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89101
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Ceremonies: no
History:
Woodlawn Cemetery, consisting of 40 acres, is a cemetery located in Las Vegas, Nevada that is listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places. It is owned by the City of Las Vegas and is a stop on the city’s “Pioneer Trail.” It houses the Veterans Circle that commemorates the service and sacrifice of Nevada veterans. The cemetery opened in 1914 on 10 acres of land and was designed by J.T. McWilliams. At the entrance to the cemetery grounds, there is a plaque that explains the cemetery veterans connection: “Opened in 1914 on ten acres of donated land, the cemetery was the unofficial veterans’ cemetery until 1989, and is the home of Veterans Memorial Circle. Woodlawn Cemetery is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.” (Note: the cemetery grounds hold two additional veterans memorials that are described and photographed separately.)
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