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Knox County (Indiana) Gold Star Honor Roll
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By Al Wolf, October 10, 2009 | |
| | | 1. Knox County (Indiana) Gold Star Honor Roll Marker | | |
Inscription. Spanish American War, World War I, World War II,
Korean War, Vietnam War, Desert Storm
Following the American Civil War, the United States emergence on the World scene was profound, if not inevitable.
The citizens of Knox County have been summoned on numerous occasions to answer their countrys need to fill the ranks of its armed services in conflicts throughout the world. These monuments before you are dedicated to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the hope and belief that the basic rights and freedoms outlined in the fundamental documents depicted here would be preserved and enjoyed by all citizens.
Many others have also died in times of peace in the service to this nation. Soldiering is inherently dangerous, be at war or peace. We honor them as well.
[Stone Memorial #1]:
Spanish American War
Charles D. McCoy
World War I
[Column One]:
William C. Abraham Forrest A. Alton Noble C. Baker Chauncy W. Barr John R. Barr Andrew J. Bennett Lawrence W. Bouchie Rex R. Boyer Ellis P. Cannon James A. Catt George W. Clark Francis B. Cockerham Reuben D. Cooper Gilbert W. Cox John J. Deischer Herbert E. Donnoe Cecil H. Ehlers Ralph G. Elliott David B. England Joseph D. Ferguson | | | | 
By Al Wolf, October 10, 2009 | |
| | | 2. Full View - - Knox County (Indiana) Gold Star Honor Roll Marker | | |
Cecil Frederick Donald Frederick Alexander Givens Claudius Harrell Harry J. Henry Clarence Hinchman Walter H. Hoffman Frank Hollingsworth Christian Howder Charles F. Hummel Isaac F. Hoopingarner
[Column Two]:
Royal Jacobus Harry F. Johnson Charles W. Jones John E. Kardokus Charles H. Karns Fred Kelso Robert Kixmiller Henry H. A. Limper William E. McAndrews Jerry McCoy Frank J. Mattingly Donald J. Miller John T. Miller Walter R. Polk Lee E. Pry Elmer Pulliam George O. Richards Alonzo Robinson Charles M. Robinson William E. Rodarmel Leslie Selby Wayne H. Smith James T. Snider Escoe L. Soden Howard M. Tryon Raymond Utley Horace L. Vanable Bryant F. Van Kirk James R. Wall Ellis O. Westfall
[Stone Memorial #2]:
World War II
[Column one]:
Henry Ackerman Conrad Y. Adams William A. Adams Harold M. Adkins Louis L. Agee George D. Baker Robert P. Bell Harry N. Bicknell Perry J. Biggs Wilson D. Bills Clars E. Bilskie Edward G. Bough Willis J. Bovenschen George W. Brookhart William D. Brown, Jr. David Bullukian John Bunch Walter B. Butler Orville Byrd, Jr. John F. Casey Harvey L. Cisel Charles R. Clinkerbeard Harold L. Collins Wilburn L. Collins Harold J. Cook Dennis P. Coonrod Ival | | | | 
By Al Wolf, October 10, 2009 | |
| | | 3. Stone Memorial - - "Spanish American War" -&- "World War I" | | |
Cooper Leonard Cooper Orville Cooper George A. Crock Robert E. Cross Albert M. Davidson Joseph A. Dawson Leroy Decker Kenneth Duncan Richard J. Dunn Virgil L. Eikenberry Gilbert Ellerman Ora C. Ellis Leo B. Erexson Maynard Evans Robert V. Everett Richard Filcock Thomas Fish Harry L. Fraker James W. Fravel Leo W. Fredericks Rush B. Freeman Valentine G. Frisz, Jr. William R. Gardner
[Column Two]:
Cecil Gayer John P. George James R. Gill, Jr. Richard L. Goodman Robert E. Goodman Gerald Goodrid Gilbert Gray Donald R. Green Charles Gridner Charles E. Haag Elmer Hagemeier James A. Hall Earl F. Harper Charles H. Harris J. Gordon Harris Glenn E. Hart Bill G. Hartley Loren J. Hartley Dewey R. Hartsburg Donald Hatfield Lowell Hawkins Richard A. Hebert Max A. Helderman Stanley Henderson Noble Hoffman, Jr. Alfred D. Holloman David Holzkamper Earl Hooper Vernon E. Houchins Gilbert W. Hunter Ralph N. Hunter Ralph J. Hurst Alvin E. Jackson William Jacobs Henry F. Jaussaud Richard Johnson Lester Joseph, Jr. Ralph L. Joyce Robert M. Kendall Raymond G. Kirk Robert E. Kimberly Marion E. Kohlhouse Karl H. Kreimer Walter Kurczak Carl Lambe Jefferson Laslie John W. Laslie James H. Lawence Carl E. Lee Charles C. Lewis
[Memorial | | | | 
By Al Wolf, October 10, 2009 | |
| | | 4. Stone Memorial - - "World War II" - ("A" - "L") | | |
Stone #3]:
World War II
[Column One]:
Don Lueking Erwin R. Lear Calvin E. Leffler Charles Luenebrink George W. Lytel Elmer L. Malott John H. Martindale Maurice E. Messel Ruel H. Miller Carl W. Moore Darrel E. Morrison Carl E. Myer Walter P. McKinley, Jr. Jesse W. McCord, Jr. James D. McDowell David H. Neighbors Oskar P. Dexmann Robert H. Offutt Joseph E. Ostendorf Robert Y. Osterhage Bernice E. Page Robert H. Page Keith R. Peachee Aaron W. Perry John A. Phipps, Jr. Boyd E. Pitcher Harold E. Pielemeier Charles Porter Mark E. Powers James W. Prather, Jr. George B. Pruett Claude Rebold Robert C. Rebstock Floyd A. Reel Mack Reel George R. Rego Stanley G. Resler Ernest Reynolds Jesse Richards, Jr. George Risley, Jr. Dewey Roach Hubert R. Roark Earl M. Rodgers William M. Roe Earl Rogers Thomas C. Rose Conrad E. Russell Everett J. Sanders Robert L. Sanders Bert G. Sauls
[Column Two]:
George D. Schaffer Max A. Schlomer Albert R. Schnuck James O. Schultheis Leo L. Schultz Buddy G. Shepherd Richard Silock Vincent E. Singer Mack J. Sinnett Charles C. Small Austin J. Small Kenneth L. Smith William M. Smith Eugene Snyder Arthur E. Snyder, Jr. Royal R. Snyder Hubert C. Sommer Norman R. Sparrow | | | | 
By Al Wolf, October 10, 2009 | |
| | | 5. Stone Memorial - - "World War II" - ("L" - "Z") | | |
Donald M. Stangle Ellis R. Strange Fred L. Stalcup Charles E. Steinsberger Kenneth L. Stinnett Marvin R. Stroud Glenn L. Sullivan Porter B. Summers Ferdinand R. Swan Charles C. Taylor, Jr. Francis L. Taylor Edward C. Theobald Hugh Thompson John J. Tincher, Jr. John N. Vachet Norman D. VanMetre Karl L. Volle Warren J. Wade Martin F. Wagner Ralph G. Wallem Joseph H. Warder Robert E. Wheatley Howard C. Wheatley Robert L. Whitesitt John H. Williams, Jr. Norman E. Wilson Robert L. Wise Claude C. Winkler, Jr. Ernest J. Wright Robert V. Young
[Memorial Stone # 4]:
Korean War
[Column One]:
Ralph A. Bond Joseph B. Bouchie Delbert Chansler, Jr. Edward L. Cole Paul W. Deckard Jack L. Dickman James R. Dunn Robert B. Edwards Henry E. Evans Dwaine E. Fields Leslie V. Gremore Wilson J. Hankins Delmer F. Held Richard G. Inman
[Column Two]:
Elmer H. Johnson Virgil M. Lee Everett W. Leffler Harvey E. Like Lawrence M. Liston David J. McCord Roy E. Pruitt Frederick E. Pry Charles R. Sapp Robert Scott Jerald L. Sheldon Vernon W. Snow Thomas Tapley
Vietnam War
[Column One]:
James A. Bailey James W. Bedell Arnold R. Benton Louis W. Branch Joseph B. Brittain David | | | | 
By Al Wolf, October 10, 2009 | |
| | | 6. Stone Memorial - - "Korean War", "Vietnam War", and "Desert Storm" | | |
A. Cooper Joseph M. Cornelison Charles A. Covey Michael R. Day Michael E. Dent Floyd E. Doades John A. Grabbe Dick D. Hamilton James E. Haynes Lloyd L. Heath
[Column Two]:
Billy W. Hedge Thomas A. Higgins Robert M. Kail William D. McAllister Gary C. McFetridge Robert F. Owens Jerry E. Pry Michael E. Rains Royse W. Rehwald Steven R. Renner William D. Robbins Robert J. Rose Bruce E. Strate Terry M. Ward
Desert Storm
Jeffrey D. Reel
Erected 2008.
Location. 38° 40.609′ N, 87° 31.614′ W. Marker is in Vincennes, Indiana, in Knox County. Marker is at the intersection of North 7th Street and Broadway Street, on the right when traveling north on North 7th Street. Click for map. located on North East corner of the Knox County Courthouse lawn in Vincennes, Indiana. Marker is in this post office area: Vincennes IN 47591, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Knox County Veterans Memorial Park (here, next to this marker); Knox County (Indiana) Civil War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Mary Clark (within shouting distance of this marker); Vincennes' Carnegie Library (approx. 0.2 miles away); Niblack Mansion (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ellis Mansion (approx. 0.3 miles away); State Bank of Indiana (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Grand Opera House (approx. 0.4 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Vincennes. | | | | 
By Al Wolf, October 10, 2009 | |
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Additional comments.
1. Documents of Freedom
The marker stated, "These monuments before you are dedicated to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the hope and belief that the basic rights and freedoms outlined in the fundamental documents depicted here would be preserved and enjoyed by all citizens." While separate memorials also identify them, a separate panel lists and explains these "Documents of Freedom."(see below pictures)
The Ten Commandments
The Ten Commandments reflect the legal foundations of western society and are a historical source of present day legal codes.
Declaration of Independence
The signing of the Declaration of Independence by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776 is considered to be the founding of the United States of America. Written mostly by Thomas Jefferson, the Declaration states the fundamental principles of government: “ We hold these truths to be be self evident, that all men are created with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. “ Years later President Abraham Lincoln explained the central importance of the Declaration of Independence when he said:
“Four Score and Seven Years ago our Fathers brought forth on | | | | 
By Al Wolf, October 10, 2009 | |
| | | 8. Documents of Freedom - Story Board | | |
this continent, a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.”
Abraham Lincoln
Gettysburg Address - - 1863
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 created the Northwest Territory and laid out a system of laws for the governance of the frontier lands that would eventually become the States of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin and part of Minnesota. Article Three stated “schools and the means of education shall forever be encouraged” thus giving impetus to the creation of the Vincennes University. The Northwest Ordinance was enacted by the Continental Congress on July 13, 1787.
The United States Constitution
This work represents the fundamental basis of law in America and is the supreme law of the United States of America. The Constitution provides the framework for the organization of the United States Government. It was ratified by the Continental Convention on September 17, 1787.
“It appears to me, then, little short of a miracle, that the Delegates from so many different States (which States, you know are different from each other) in their manners, circumstances, and prejudices, should unite in forming a system of national Government, so little liable to well founded | | | | 
By Al Wolf, October 10, 2009 | |
| | | 9. Declaration of Independence - Memorial Stone | | |
objectives.”
Washington
BILL of RIGHTS
The first ten amendments to the United States Constitution were ratified on December 15, 1791, by the first United States Congress. The Bill of Rights provides a number of rights for the new nation including free speech, freedom of religion, the right of assembly, and protection of private property through due process, among others. The Bill of Rights remains a fundamental symbol of the freedoms of the nation. Note To Editor only visible by Contributor and editor — Submitted October 21, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. |
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By Al Wolf, October 10, 2009 | |
| | | 10. Ten Commandments - - Memorial Stone | | |
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By Al Wolf, October 10, 2009 | |
| | | 11. Knox County Formation Proclamation - - Memorial Stone | | |
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By Al Wolf, October 10, 2009 | |
| | | 12. Bill of Rights - - Memorial Stone | | |
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By Al Wolf, October 10, 2009 | |
| | | 13. Northwest Ordinance of 1787 - - Memorial Stone | | |
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By Al Wolf, October 10, 2009 | |
| | | 14. Long View - - All - Knox County (Indiana) Gold Star Honor Roll Marker | | |
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By Al Wolf, October 10, 2009 | |
| | | 15. Full View - - Documents of Freedom - Section | | |
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By Al Wolf, October 10, 2009 | |
| | | 16. Civil War Memorial -and- Other Memorials | | The "Knox County Gold Star Honor Roll" memorials can be seen in the extreme background to the right in the photo -and- the "Documents of Freedom" memorials are to the extreme left in the background. | | |
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By Al Wolf, October 10, 2009 | |
| | | 17. South/West Corner - - Knox County Courthouse | | |
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By Al Wolf, October 10, 2009 | |
| | | 18. North East Corner - - Knox County Courthouse | | |
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By Al Wolf, October 10, 2009 | |
| | | 19. East Side - - Knox County Courthouse | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on October 21, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 276 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19. Submitted on October 21, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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