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Parsons is a small town (population 1,327) in Tucker County, West Virginia. It takes the service of its veterans seriously. The Tucker County Veterans Memorial Park is located near the strategic intersection of First and Main Streets in Parsons. It's hard to track down when the park was completed or the WWI plaque dedicated. I suspect, but can't certify, that the WWI plaque is America's most recent specifically dedicated to America's First World War veterans before the National Memorial in Washington.
A similar panel is mounted alongside the WWI marker (located on the far left of the complex) for the WWII veterans. Continuing to the right are matching panels for women who have served, and Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf, and Iraqi Freedom veterans. A centerpiece with an embossed American flag honors all the nation's veterans.
The good people of Parsons are not yet done. An additional veteran's memorial is planned for the lawn of the Municipal Building.
Photos by Devery Becker Jones and Craig Doda
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