This memorial is dedicated to the people of Telfair County who died in defense of the country in its last five wars, honoring those who died so that others might live free. It recognizes service associated with the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Airforce, and U.S. Coast Guard, and records the county's war dead from World War I, Vietnam, Korea, Lebanon, and World War II, with 18 names for World War I, 15 names for Vietnam, 8 names for Korea, 1 name for Lebanon, and 44 names for World War II.