Newport in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

In Honor of All Veterans

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 1, 2019

1. In Honor of All Veterans Marker

Inscription.
To those who have served in peace, we are thankful for their steady watch and perserverance. To those who have seen battle, we know there are no unwounded comrades.

For those who gave their lives that others may live theirs freely, we are eternally grateful.

[Several plaques are placed around the memorial:]
Word War II
1941 — 1945
291,557 Americans
gave their lives

Vietnam Conflict
1964 — 1975
46,520 Americans
gave their lives

Korean Conflict
1950 — 1955
33,629 Americans
gave their lives

World War I
1917 — 1921
53,402 Americans
gave their lives

Spanish American War
1898 — 1903
140,414 Americans
gave their lives

In honor of
Frederick Hess and Jack Hanna
for their dedicated service to
both country and fellow Veterans
Town of Newport
Pearl Harbor Ceremony Dec. 7, 2014

Erected 2002 by The Town of Newport.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 39° 42.861′ N, 75° 36.357′

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W. Marker is in Newport, Delaware, in New Castle County. Memorial is at the intersection of South Augustine Street and East Market Street (Delaware Route 4) on South Augustine Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 South Augustine Street, Wilmington DE 19804, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Oliver Evans (1755-1819) (within shouting distance of this marker); Peniel United Methodist Church (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sentinel Tree Planting (approx. 0.8 miles away); Bobby Hall, Sr. (approx. 0.9 miles away); Delaware Military Academy (approx. 1.2 miles away); Five Points Civil Association Fire Squad Bell (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Delaware Continentals (approx. 1.3 miles away); Washington's Earthworks (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport.

Additional keywords. Korean War

World War II plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 1, 2019

2. World War II plaque

Vietnam Conflict and Korean Conflict plaques image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 1, 2019

3. Vietnam Conflict and Korean Conflict plaques

World War I and Spanish American War plaques image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 1, 2019

4. World War I and Spanish American War plaques

Plaque honoring Frederick Hess and Jack Hanna image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 1, 2019

5. Plaque honoring Frederick Hess and Jack Hanna

Part of the display image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 1, 2019

6. Part of the display

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 1, 2019

7. In Honor of All Veterans Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 2, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 357 times since then and 52 times this year. Last updated on August 3, 2020, by Carl Gordon Moore Jr. of North East, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on March 2, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 7. submitted on March 4, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.