The Georgia Volunteer

Spanish American Monument

[South Face (front)]:

To those

Georgians who

volunteered and

served their

country in the

Spanish American

War

[North Face (back)]:

Spanish * War * Veterans

1898 - 1902

Philippine Islands, Cuba, Porto Rico, U.S.A.

[West Face, added in 1946]:

A Tribute to that

Soldier · Comrade · Citizen

William L. Grayson

1870       1941

1st. Lieut. Co. "M" 1st Regt. Ga. Vols.

Spanish American War

Commander Department of Georgia U.S.W.V.

1925 - 1927

National Commander in Chief U.S.W.V.

1928 - 1929

His distinguished service has endeared him

to all veterans of all wars

1946

[East Face, added later]:

In grateful remembrance of

Stephen N. Harris

who served his country well

as a soldier and citizen

Private, Co. B 2nd Ga. Infantry

1898

Cdr. Worth Bagley Camp No. 10 Dept. Ga. U.S.W.V.

1932

Commander Dept. of Ga. U.S.W.V

1900       1931

Adj. Gen. United Spanish War Veterans

1928       1929

Chief of Staff, Council Of Adm. Ga. U.S.W.V.

1937       1938

His character and leadership inspired his

comrades and fellow citizens.

Marker is at the intersection of Bull Street and W Park Avenue, in the median on Bull Street.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Credits and Sources:

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