Honoring those who served -- Even before Tom Brokow wrote a book about America’s World War II veterans, a group of local veterans were working to erect some kind of memorial to those who didn’t return from war. Vivian Shutes conceived the idea and sketched the design for the monument now standing on the grounds of the Kynesville United Methodist Church. Sponsored by American Legion Post 302, of Alford, the monument bears the inscription, "In honor of all who served, in all services, all wars." A row of plaques, flanked by the U. S., State of Florida and POW/MIA flags, lists all the wars in which U. S. citizens have fought. A spotlight installed by West Florida Electric Company illuminates the structure.Shown with the monument they worked to build, from left to right, are area veterans Donald Smith, John Watson, Vivian Shutes, Amos Morris and Willard Henderson.
