“Meet me at the big gun.”
Plenty of Haywood County residents have uttered these words, referring to a large anti-aircraft weapon featured prominently in downtown Clyde that serves as a memorial to those from the town who gave their lives in service of this country. Over time, it’s become a rendezvous point for any number of occasions, a location for ceremonies honoring veterans and those fell in combat and a prop for folks wanting a quirky photo opportunity.
The monument is even the subject of a song by Buddy Melton, Milan Miller and Mark W. Winchester called The Big Gun at the Center of Clyde from the album Songs from Haywood County…