CHALLENGE - I want to challenge every city, town, county/parish in the US to post pictures of the Memorials, Monuments, Markers, and Museums in their area on their websites. If you accept the challenge, let me know via the contact page and I will post your website on your designated state's page on this site.
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In Honor and Love
I always honor and remember my dad, especially on February 23, who was a survivor of the sinking of the American Steam Merchant ship, The Hastings in 1943. The ship was torpedoed and sunk on February 23, 1943 by a German U-boat - U 186. There were 10 officers, 31 crew members, 20 armed guards, and one passenger. The ship sank after 7 minutes. One officer and eight crewmen were killed. The survivors were picked up about twenty minutes later by the HMCS Chilliwack. The picture just to the right is of my dad, who is standing on the left side of the picture, with one of his brothers. All of my dad's brothers who reached adulthood served in the Navy, Air Force, and Merchant Marines. My dad first served in the Navy and then many years later, served in the Merchant Marines. He died November 28, 1978. P.S. 31 years later, to the day, as my dad walked me down the isle to be married, the first time, he told me that this was the day he lost two precious things - his ship and me. Added Note: 74 years later, to the day, my brother died. February 23, 2017. May you finally find solace and peace. |
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This site dedicated to the men and women who died for our country and to the men and women who have served or continue to serve our Nation. |
A Profound THANK YOU to the many people who have helped, and continue to help, ensure that information on this site is accurate. The kindness of strangers is unbelievable and strengthens the commitment to remember and honor those who served and continue to serve our nation.
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Memorials Currently Under Construction
WEST POINT CITY, UTAH City currently in the process of fundraising to complete their Memorial. Please visit http://www.westpointcity.org/military-memorial.htm to obtain additional information or to consider making a donation.
States currently under construction (unless otherwise noted, listings are by city):
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Alabama
Alaska Arizona Arkansas Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii (Listed by Island) Idaho Illinois Indiana |
Iowa
Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri (Listed by county) Montana Nebraska |
Nevada
New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York - Albany Co to Putnam Co (under construction/listed by county) New York - Queens Co to Yates Co (under construction/listed by county) North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon |
Rhode Island
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Definitions
- AEF - American Expeditionary Forces
- Battalion - 300-1,000 Soldiers
- Battery - a fortification formed by moving earth or other materials into hill-like formations to protect artillery having the following components: Parapet, Terreplain, Banquette, Embrasure, Barbette
- Brigade - 3000 to 5000 Soldiers
- CSA - Confederate States of America
- Cenotaph - a sepulchral monument erected in memory of a deceased person whose body is buried elsewhere.
- Company - 62-190 Soldiers
- Congressional Medal of Honor - Established July 1862
- Division - 10,000 to 15,000 Soldiers
- Corps - 20,000 to 45,000 Soldiers
- Doughboys - Nickname given to the American Expeditionary Force that took part in the later years of World War I. Term replaced with GI.
- Ducit Amore Patriae - The Love of My Country Leads Me
- Dulce et Decorum est pro Patria Mori - It Is Sweet and Right To Die For Your Country.
- "Dum tacet clamat" - Latin phrase found on many Woodman of the World Memorials, means "Though silent, he speaks".
- GAR - Grand Army of the Republic; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Army_of_the_Republic
- Honor Roll - Memorials/Monuments listing the names of those who died
- Non-Repatriated Soldiers - Soldiers who did not return
- Non Solum Armis - Latin for "Not by Arms Alone."
- Pro Aris Et Focis - For God and Country
- Pro Patria, as listed with some Memorials is Latin meaning "For One's Country."
- Pro Virtute Et Patria - For Virtue and Country
- Per Ardua Ad Astra - as listed with some Memorials is Latin meaning "Through adversity to the stars."
- Platoon - 16-44 Soldiers
- Redoubt - A small enclosed work used to fortify hilltops, passes, etc.
- Squad - 9 to 20 Soldiers
Wars, Dates of Wars, Other Important Dates
- King Phillips War 1675 (Never heard of this war? Visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Swamp_Fight for more information on this little known war..)
- American Indian Wars - 1622-1890; "American Indian Wars is the name used in the United States to describe the multiple conflicts between American settlers or the federal government and the native peoples of North America from the time of earliest colonial settlement until approximately 1890." http://military.wikia.com/wiki/American_Indian_Wars also at http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1008.html
- Dunmore's War - 1775 - Conflict between the Colony of Virginia and the Shawnee and Mingo American Indian Nations; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunmore%27s_War; Virginia-led attack on the Shawnee Indians of Kentucky, removing the last obstacle to colonial conquest of that area. http://www.britannica.com/event/Lord-Dunmores-War
- American Revolution - 1775-1783 - "The American Revolution (1775-83) is also known as the American Revolutionary War and the U.S. War of Independence. The conflict arose from growing tensions between residents of Great Britain’s 13 North American colonies and the colonial government, which represented the British crown. Skirmishes between British troops and colonial militiamen in Lexington and Concord in April 1775 kicked off the armed conflict, and by the following summer, the rebels were waging a full-scale war for their independence. France entered the American Revolution on the side of the colonists in 1778, turning what had essentially been a civil war into an international conflict. After French assistance helped the Continental Army force the British surrender at Yorktown, Virginia, in 1781, the Americans had effectively won their independence, though fighting would not formally end until 1783." http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/american-revolution-history
- Tripolitan War, (1801–05), "conflict between the United States and Tripoli (now in Libya), incited by American refusal to continue payment of tribute to the piratical rulers of the North African Barbary States of Algiers, Tunis, Morocco, and Tripoli; this practice had been customary among European nations and the nascent United States in exchange for immunity from attack on merchant vessels in the Mediterranean." Encloyopedia Britannica - http://www.britannica.com/event/Tripolitan-War
- War of 1812 (1812-1815) "The War of 1812 was a 32-month military conflict in which the United States took on the greatest naval power in the world, Great Britain, in a conflict that would have an immense impact on the young country's future. The war resulted in no territorial change between the British Empire and the USA, but the Treaty of Ghent, which ended the conflict, resolved numerous challenges that stemmed from the 1783 Treaty of Paris." http://www.warof1812.net/
- Black Hawk War - May-August 1832 (Illinois/Michigan/Wisconsin Territory) "The Black Hawk War, or Black Hawk's War, from 1865 to 1872, is the name of the estimated 150 battles, skirmishes, raids, and military engagements between Mormons and other settlers in Sanpete County, Sevier County and other parts of central and southern Utah, and members of 16 Ute, Paiute, Apache and Navajo tribes, led by a local Ute war chief, Antonga Black Hawk. The conflict resulted in the abandonment of some settlements and postponed Mormon expansion in the region." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Hawk_War_(1865%E2%80%9372) The years 1865 to 1867 were by far the most intense of the conflict, though intermittent conflict occurred until around 200 federal troops intervened in 1872.
- Second Seminole War - 1835-1842 "The Second Seminole War, also known as the Florida War, was a conflict from 1835 to 1842 in Florida between various groups of Native Americans collectively known as Seminoles and the United States, part of a series of conflicts called the Seminole Wars. The Second Seminole War, often referred to as the Seminole War, is regarded as "the longest and most costly of the Indian conflicts of the United States." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Seminole_War
- Civil War - 1861-1865; "The American Civil War, widely known in the United States as simply the Civil War as well as other names, was a civil war fought from 1861 to 1865 to determine the survival of the Union or independence for the Confederacy. Among the 34 states in January 1861, seven Southern slave states individually declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America. The Confederacy, often simply called the South, grew to include eleven states, and although they claimed thirteen states and additional western territories, the Confederacy was never diplomatically recognized by any foreign country. The states that remained loyal and did not declare secession were known as the Union or the North. The war had its origin in the factious issue of slavery, especially the extension of slavery into the western territories. After four years of combat, which had left around 750,000 Americans, Union and Confederate, dead and had destroyed much of the South's infrastructure, the Confederacy collapsed and slavery was abolished. Then began the Reconstruction and the processes of restoring national unity and guaranteeing civil rights to the freed slaves." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Civil_War
- Spanish-American War - 1898-1902; "The Spanish–American War (Spanish: Guerra hispano-estadounidense) was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of U.S. intervention in the Cuban War of Independence. U.S. attacks on Spain's Pacific possessions led to involvement in the Philippine Revolution and ultimately to the Philippine–American War." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%E2%80%93American_War
- The Philippine–American War (Insurrection) 1899-1902 (Spanish: Guerra Filipino-Estadounidense) (Filipino: Digmaang Pilipino-Amerikano) (1899–1902) was an armed conflict between the First Philippine Republic (Spanish: República Filipina) and the United States.The conflict arose when First Philippine Republic objected to the terms of the Treaty of Paris under which the United States took possession of the Philippines from Spain ending the Spanish–American War. The war was a continuation of thePhilippine struggle for independence that began in 1896 with the Philippine Revolution.
- World War I - 1914-1918 (also referred to as "The Great War") - "World War I, also called First World War or Great War, an international conflict that in 1914–18 embroiled most of the nations of Europe along with Russia, the United States, the Middle East, and other regions. Thewar pitted the Central Powers—mainly Germany,Austria-Hungary, and Turkey—against the Allies—mainly France, Great Britain, Russia, Italy, Japan, and, from 1917, the United States. It ended with the defeat of the Central Powers. The war was virtually unprecedented in the slaughter, carnage, and destruction it caused." http://www.britannica.com/event/World-War-I
- Mexican Border - 1916-1917; "The Border War, or the Border Campaign, refers to the military engagements which took place in the Mexico-United States border region of North America during the Mexican Revolution. The Bandit War in Texas was part of the Border War. From the beginning of the Mexican Revolution in 1910, the United States Army was stationed in force along the border and on several occasions fought with Mexican rebels or federals. The height of the conflict came in 1916 when revolutionary Pancho Villa attacked the American border town of Columbus, New Mexico. In response, the United States Army, under the direction of General John J. Pershing, launched an expedition into northern Mexico, to find and capture Villa. Though the operation was successful in finding and engaging the Villista rebels, and in killing Villa's two top lieutenants, the revolutionary himself escaped and the American army returned to the United States in January 1917. Conflict was not only subject to Villistas and Americans; Maderistas, Carrancistas, Constitutionalistas and Germans also engaged in battle with American forces during this period." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Border_War_(1910%E2%80%9319)
- Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, throwing the US into World War II - December 7, 1941
- World War II - 1939-1945; America became involved December 7, 1941; "World War II, also called Second World War, conflict that involved virtually every part of the world during the years 1939–45. The principal belligerents were the Axis powers--Germany, Italy, and Japan—and the Allies--France, Great Britain, the United States, the Soviet Union, and, to a lesser extent, China. The warwas in many respects a continuation, after an uneasy 20-year hiatus, of the disputes left unsettled by World War I. The 40,000,000–50,000,000 deaths incurred in World War II make it the bloodiest conflict, as well as the largest war, in history." http://www.britannica.com/event/World-War-II
- Japan formally surrenders - September 2, 1945
- Korean War - 1950-1955 (also referred to as "The Forgotten War"); "The Korean War (in South Korean Hangul: 한국전쟁, Hanja: 韓國戰爭, Hanguk Jeonjaeng, "Korean War"; in North Korean Chosungul: 조국해방전쟁, Joguk Haebang Jeonjaeng, "Fatherland Liberation War"; 25 June 1950 – 27 July 1953) was a war between North and South Korea, in which a United Nations force led by the United States of America fought for the South, and China fought for the North, which was also assisted by the Soviet Union. The war arose from the division of Korea at the end of World War II and from the global tensions of the Cold War that developed immediately afterwards." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_War
- Vietnam War - 1961-1975; "The Vietnam War (Vietnamese: Chiến tranh Việt Nam), also known as the Second Indochina War, and known in Vietnam as Resistance War Against America (Vietnamese: Kháng chiến chống Mỹ) or simply the American War, was a Cold War-era proxy war that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War (1946–54) and was fought between North Vietnam—supported by the Soviet Union, China and other communist allies—and the government of South Vietnam—supported by the United States, Philippines and other anti-communist allies. The Viet Cong (also known as the National Liberation Front, or NLF), a South Vietnamese communist common front aided by the North, fought a guerrilla war against anti-communist forces in the region. The People's Army of Vietnam, also known as the North Vietnamese Army (NVA), engaged in a more conventional war, at times committing large units to battle." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War
- Persian Gulf War - "The Gulf War (2 August 1990 – 28 February 1991), codenamed Operation Desert Shield (2 August 1990 – 17 January 1991) for operations leading to the buildup of troops and defense of Saudi Arabia and Operation Desert Storm (17 January 1991 – 28 February 1991) in its combat phase, was a war in the Persian Gulf region waged by coalition forces from 34 nations led by the United States against Ba'athist Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_War
- War in Afghanistan or War on Terrorism - 2001 to present; "The War in Afghanistan (or the American war in Afghanistan) is the period in which the United States invaded Afghanistan after the September 11 attacks. Supported initially by close allies, they were later joined by NATO beginning in 2003. It followed the Afghan Civil War's 1996–2001 phase. Its public aims were to dismantle al-Qaeda and to deny it a safe base of operations in Afghanistan by removing the Taliban from power. Key allies, including the United Kingdom, supported the U.S. from the start to the end of the phase. This phase of the War is the longest war in United States history. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/War_in_Afghanistan_(2001%E2%80%9314)
- Iraq War - March 20, 2003 - December 15, 2011- "The Iraq War was a protracted armed conflict that began with the 2003 invasion of Iraq by a United States-led coalition. The invasion regime toppled the government of Saddam Hussein. However, the conflict continued for much of the next decade as an insurgency emerged to oppose the occupying forces and the post-invasion Iraqi government. An estimated 151,000 to 600,000 or more Iraqis were killed in the first 3–4 years of conflict. The United States officially withdrew from the country in 2011 but became re-involved in 2014 at the head of a new coalition; the insurgency and many dimensions of the civil armed conflict continue." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq_War
Additional Information of Interest
Contact - 317-630-1200
- A Means to Heal - http://michaelfwalsh.blogspot.com/
- Air Force - http://www.airforce.com/
- Alvin J. King (Father of All Veterans Day) Emporia, Kansas; Dedicated - Unknown; Located All Veterans Walk of Honor, 933 South Commercial Street; http://www.hmdb.org/marker.asp?marker=49832
- American Battle Monuments Commission - http://www.abmc.gov/memorials/memorials/be.php
- American Civil War Research Database - http://www.civilwardata.com/dbstatus.html
- American Legion - http://www.legion.org/
Contact - 317-630-1200
- Army - http://www.army.mil/
- Band of Brothers World War Tours - http://www.beyondbandofbrothers.com/
- Blue Star Memorial Highways - http://www.nrotc.org/blue.star.mem.hwy.htm
- Civil War Era Cemeteries - http://www.nps.gov/history/nr/travel/national_cemeteries/text_only.html
- Civil War Battlefields - http://www.civilwar.org/battlefields/
- Civil War Valor in Concrete - http://www.kshs.org/publicat/history/1999autumn_thies.pdf
- Coast Guard Combat Veterans Association - http://www.coastguardcombatvets.com/
- Coast Guard Monuments and Memorials - http://www.uscg.mil/history/faqs/uscgmemorials.asp
- Congressional Medal of Honor - http://www.cmohs.org/
- Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office - http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/
- Dessert Storm Memorial - http://www.desert-storm.com/soldiers/memorial.html
- The E.M. Viquesney Doughboy Database - http://doughboysearcher.weebly.com/
- Fallen Solder Battle Cross - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fallen_Soldier_Battle_Cross
- Gary Sinese Foundation - http://www.garysinisefoundation.org/
- Glossary of Civil War Terms - http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/glossary/glossary.html
- Guardian of Valor - http://guardianofvalor.com/
- Korea Veterans of America - http://www.koreaveterans.org/ Contact - 1-617-523-1441
- Marines - http://www.marines.mil/
- A Means To Heal - http://michaelfwalsh.blogspot.com/2009_10_01_archive.html
- Memorial Bracelets -http://www.memorialbracelets.com/names.php?eventID=29&subID=39&catID=2&pid=66&gclid=CIDVpZ6m-bYCFWRyQgodrRkAfQ
- Memorial Day Foundation - http://www.memorialdayfoundation.org/upload/alabama/alabama-korean-war-memorial.html
- Memorial Day Foundation - http://www.memorialdayfoundation.org/
- Missing Marines - http://missingmarines.com/page/8/
- National Archives - http://www.archives.gov/research/arc/ww2/navy-casualties/kentucky.html
- National Cemetery Administration - http://www.cem.va.gov/cem/grants/cemetery_list.asp
- National Korean War Memorial - http://www.nps.gov/kowa/index.htm
- Navy - http://www.navy.com/
- Paralyzed Veterans of America - http://www.pva.org/site
- The Patchwork Memorials Fallen Heroes Foundation - http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Patchwork-Memorials-Fallen-Heroes-Foundation/98870439440
- Purple Heart Memorial Site - http://www.legacy.com/memorial-sites/purple-heart/profile-search.aspx?&year=0&daterange=9999&beginswith=C
- Silver Star Families of America - http://www.silverstarfamilies.org/
- Together We Served - http://togetherweserved.com
- Vietnam Veterans Day - https://www.causes.com/march29vietvetday
- The Virtual Wall - Vietnam Veterans Memorial - http://www.virtualwall.org/istate/istatid.htm
- Tour of Honor - www.tourofhonor.com
- US Department of Veterans Affairs - http://www.va.gov/
- Veteran Aid (offers detailed information on a veterans’ pension) - http://www.VeteranAid.org
benefit called Aid and Attendance (A&A). - Veterans Crises Line - 1-800-273-8255
- US House of Representatives - http://www.house.gov/
US Senate - http://www.senate.gov/ - VFW (Veterans of Foreign Wars) - http://www.vfw.org/
No phone number found on website, can be contacted via
website email. - Vietnam Veterans of America - http://vva.org/
- Women In Military Service for America - http://www.womensmemorial.org/index.html
- Wreaths Across America - http://www.wreathsacrossamerica.org/location/southeast-idaho-veterans-memorial-pocatello/
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There are many Memorials in every state that are documented but many more that are undocumented. Please feel free to contact me to register a Memorial near you (previously documented or undocumented). When you register a Memorial please include the physical address of the Memorial; the designer (if known), date dedicated, any website links for the memorial, and any other information you believe may be pertinent. All efforts will be made to ensure that the information provided is included on this website.
ARE YOU SEEKING A MEMORIAL OR A PLAQUE OF A LOVED ONE? PLEASE CONTACT ME AND I WILL POST THE INFORMATION TO SEE IF ANYONE MIGHT BE AWARE OF THE LOCATION. Please go to the Contact Page on this site. Be sure to include your email so I can contact you for more specific information if needed.
ARE YOU SEEKING A MEMORIAL OR A PLAQUE OF A LOVED ONE? PLEASE CONTACT ME AND I WILL POST THE INFORMATION TO SEE IF ANYONE MIGHT BE AWARE OF THE LOCATION. Please go to the Contact Page on this site. Be sure to include your email so I can contact you for more specific information if needed.