Truman Library Veterans Memorial Carillon

AMVETS presented and dedicated

a carillon as a living memorial

to America's veterans who served

their country for the cause of freedom

"As these bells ring...honored dead rest...

freedom lives..."

From the speech of Harry S. Truman

at the dedication of the

first AMVETS Memorial Carillon,

Arlington National Cemetery

December 21, 1949

Dedicated December 21, 1984

Courtesy hmdb.org

Credits and Sources:

HMDB