All Gave Some, Some Gave All
This cache is in honor of all the men and women who have served our country in the Armed Forces. It is to these brave fighters that we owe all the freedoms that we enjoy today in the United States.
Located in Oakhill Cemetery, simple headstones mark the graves of veterans dating back to the US Civil War to present day. Each of these are a reminder of the sacrifices made for each of us daily by our military.
Oakhill Cemetery is a treasure trove of beautiful architecture blending together Romanesque, Greek, Gothic and Egyptian revival architecture.
Oak Hill was established in 1853 as a small, private Jewish cemetery for the prominent families in Grand Rapids. Across the street to the south, Valley City Cemetery was located. Prominent in both cemeteries were memorials to the men and women who gave their lives so that we can continue to live in freedom today.
In 1859, the land around the cemetery was purchased by local investors and the cemetery was expanded. In 1885 the cemetery was acquired by the City of Grand Rapids and was opened to the public. The city later merged the two separate burial grounds into the present day Oakhill.
(source: http://www.therapidian.org/oak-hill-cemetery and http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2015/03/vandalism_to_oak_hill_cemetery.html)