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Hudson Bay in Vancouver in Clark County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
 

Clark County Veterans Memorial

 
 
Clark County Veterans Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Kevin W., June 9, 2008
1. Clark County Veterans Memorial Marker
Inscription. Dedicated in memory of those who died in the defense of our Country

Lest We Forget

 
Erected 1998 by Clark County.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, KoreanWar, Spanish-AmericanWar, VietnamWar, World IWar, World II.
 
Location. 45° 37.612′ N, 122° 39.873′ W. Marker is in Vancouver, Washington, in Clark County. It is in Hudson Bay. Memorial is on Fort Vancouver Way near McClellan Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located at Historic Vancouver Barracks. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Vancouver WA 98661, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The O. O. Howard House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Sutler's Store (about 400 feet away); The Artillery Barracks (about 500 feet away); The Infantry Barracks (about 500 feet away); St. James Mission (about 500 feet away); The Post Hospital (about 500 feet away); The Red Cross Convalescent House (about 600 feet away); Congressional Medal of Honor Monument (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Vancouver.
 
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the back, lower right, of the marker identifies the marker was dedicated on November 11, 1998. However, another source identifies that the memorial was dedicated on Memorial Day, 1999.
 
Regarding Clark County Veterans Memorial. The names of ten Clark County soldiers and Marines who have fallen since the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks are inscribed on the memorial along with the names of fallen comrades from other wars.
 
Additional commentary.
1. Why a new memorial?
The original memorial located at the Clark County Courthouse was built in 1945. Several years ago it was discovered that names were missing from that memorial. Because of the smaller size, age and handicap inaccessbility of the original memorial it was thought a new memorial might be in order. Upon a request from Clark County officials, the 40 et 8 formed The Clark County Veterans Memorial Advisory Committee, co-chaired by Chuck Jones and Coleah I. Penley-Ayers. Meeting monthly, committee members worked for five years uncovering more missing names, designing, planning and fundraising. Primarily the memorial was funded by individual donations from within the community.
[Source: http://www.pacifier.com/~coleah/ccmem.htm]
    — Submitted June
Clark County Veterans Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Kevin W., June 9, 2008
2. Clark County Veterans Memorial Marker
25, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.

 
Additional keywords. Global War on Terrorism
 
Clark County Veterans Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Kevin W., June 9, 2008
3. Clark County Veterans Memorial Marker
[South side]
In honor of the 1947 Victory Center Committee image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Kevin W., June 9, 2008
4. In honor of the 1947 Victory Center Committee
Glenn L. Mack, Pres. • D.M. Gilpin, Vice Pres. • Dr. A. N. Stohler, Treas. • E.R. Sensenbrenner, Secr. • Charles Foster • Craig L. Burns, Sr. • D.W. Chamberlen • Albert Forgey • Luther L. Morrison
Smith Reynolds Post 14, American Legion
40 et 8 Voiture 99 Memorial Committee image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Kevin W., June 9, 2008
5. 40 et 8 Voiture 99 Memorial Committee
Coleah I. Penley-Ayers • Chuck Jones, Co-Chairs
Jane Germann, Secretary
Paul Mason, Treasurer
[List of 36 others.]
Flags at the Clark County Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Kevin W., June 9, 2008
6. Flags at the Clark County Veterans Memorial
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 25, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 3,442 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 25, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.

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