Okmulgee County servicemen and women who gave their all are being honored with a monument at the court house.
The four blocks of granite have been placed on the west side of the court house and will be dedicated in a special ceremony at 11 a.m. Nov. 11.
Former county resident and Vietnam veteran Thomas Payne led the drive to raise the nearly $65,000 through private donations.
He said he has seen similar monuments around the state and wanted to make sure Okmulgee County honored their fallen heroes.
Over 200 names are on the monument. It also includes the emblems of the military service as well as the POW/MIA logo. The names range from World War I through Operation Enduring Freedom.
