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"Monument to Howze Divisions Promoted" News Article

Item

Title
"Monument to Howze Divisions Promoted" News Article
Description
This article describes the efforts of Mel Wright, a 103rd division veteran, to promote a historical monument dedicated to the divisions who served at Camp Howze. The monument was being proposed near the Visitors Center on Interstate 35. It was described that should fund-raising fall short, the secondary plan would include a 1-man bronze statue that would cost around $100,000. This article promoted the establishment of the "A Call to Duty" monument that stands tall near the Visitors Center on Interstate 35, today.
Date
1998-11-11
Source
Prickett, Jerry. "Monument to Howze divisions promoted." Gainesville Daily Register, November 11, 1998, University of North Texas Library.
Subject
monument
historical memory
84th division
86th division
103rd division