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Hunt
County War Memorial
Chris Kilmer of Kilmer Associates and Gordon Thomas, sculptor of the 10 foot bronze statue of Audie Murphy, collaborated on the design the memorial wall. The 42 foot wide wall consists of six black granite blocks on gray granite footings and a capped archway. Thegranite cap is inscribed with a quote from Audie Murphy. Each granite block is etched with the names of veterans from Hunt County that died during combat in one of the wars of the 20th century. Through the archway at the center rear of the memorial a sidewalk joins the Memorial to a small paved parking lot, which includes handicap parking. Engraved
brick pavers cover the memorial floor and sidewalk from the parking lot
to the Memorial. Two sizes of engraved brick paver (4x8 and 8x8) are for sale for $50 and $150. Anyone can purchase a paver and choose the engraving to honor or memorialize anyone they choose. Applications are available at the Museum. A 1/12 scale bronze model of the Murphy Statue is available to purchase for $1000. Order forms are available at the Museum. For further info please call (903) 450-4502. Printable
Order Form (click here
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