Greenville in Greenville County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Greenville County Veterans Memorial / Greenville County Medal of Honor

Greenville County Medal of Honor Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 10, 2009

1. Greenville County Medal of Honor Marker

Inscription.
[Veterans Memorial]: Veterans Memorial WWI 1917-1918
WWII 1941-1946
Korea 1950-1955
Military Branch Seals: United States Army, United States Marine Corps, United States Navy, United States Air Force, United States Coast Guard, United states Merchant Marine
Vietnam 1961-1975
Persian Gulf 1990
Undeclared Wars POW...Remembering Those Who Served...MIA
[Medal of Honor]: The Medal of Honor is awarded by the President to the name of Congress to the persons listed below who while a member of the Military distinguished themselves conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity in the face of almost certain death above and beyond the call of duty against enemies of the USA.

Greenville County
Medal of Honor
Recipients
Joe R Hooper
Staff Sergeant USA
DOB 8 Aug 1938

Robert S Kennemore
Staff Sergent USMC
DOB 21 Jun 1920

Robert A Owens
Sergeant USMC
DOB 13 Sep 1920

Michael E. Thornton
Petty Officer USN
DOB 23 Mar 1949

Erected 1996 by Greenville County Veterans Affairs.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Heroes

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• Military • War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm • War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.

Location. 34° 50.464′ N, 82° 24.09′ W. Marker is in Greenville, South Carolina, in Greenville County. Memorial can be reached from University Ridge, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located on the grounds of Greenville County offices located on University Ridge. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 301 University Ridge, Greenville SC 29601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Furman University (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Mill Village (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Furman University (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Furman University (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Furman University

Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 10, 2009

2. Greenville County Medal of Honor Marker

(approx. 0.2 miles away); River Lodge (approx. 0.2 miles away); Greenville Arboretum (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Mill Ruins (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Cherokees (approx. 0.2 miles away); Vardry Mill (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenville.

Also see . . .
1. Joe Hooper. Captain Joe Ronnie Hooper (August 8, 1938 – May 6, 1979) was a Vietnam veteran whose combat decorations surpassed those of Lt. Audie Murphy or Sgt. Alvin York. (Submitted on March 12, 2010, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

2. Robert S. Kennemore. Robert Sidney Kennemore (June 21, 1920 – April 26, 1989), of Greenville, South Carolina, earned the Medal of Honor during the bitter Chosin Reservoir campaign of November 1950, when he deliberately covered an enemy grenade with his foot to keep his men from being wounded or killed. (Submitted on March 12, 2010, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

3. Robert A. Owens. Sergeant Robert Allen Owens (September 13, 1920-November 1, 1943) was a United States Marine who was killed in action during World War II. (Submitted on March 12, 2010, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

Greenville County Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, February 20, 2010

3. Greenville County Veterans Memorial

4. Michael Thornton. Michael Edwin Thornton, (born March 23, 1949 in Greenville, South Carolina), is a Medal of Honor recipient for actions as a United States Navy SEAL Engineman Second Class during the Vietnam War. (Submitted on March 12, 2010, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

5. Medal of Honor. The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. (Submitted on March 12, 2010, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)

Greenville County Veterans Memorial -<br>Center Column Showing Military Seals image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, February 22, 2008

4. Greenville County Veterans Memorial -
Center Column Showing Military Seals

Greenville County Medal of Honor Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, February 20, 2010

5. Greenville County Medal of Honor Memorial

Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 10, 2009

6. Greenville County Medal of Honor Marker

Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 10, 2009

7. Greenville County Medal of Honor Marker

Photographed By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 10, 2009

8. Greenville County Medal of Honor Marker

Greenville County Veterans Memorial -<br>County Human Services Building in Background image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, February 20, 2010

9. Greenville County Veterans Memorial -
County Human Services Building in Background

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10. Greenville County Medal of Honor Marker

Section of the Greenville County<br>Veterans Memorial Wall image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, February 20, 2010

11. Section of the Greenville County
Veterans Memorial Wall

Stone Bench Engraved with<br>Military Branch Seals image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brian Scott, February 20, 2010

12. Stone Bench Engraved with
Military Branch Seals

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13. Greenville County Medal of Honor Marker

Joe Ronnie Hooper<br>1938-1979 image. Click for full size.

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14. Joe Ronnie Hooper
1938-1979

Robert Sidney Kennemore<br>1920–1989 image. Click for full size.

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15. Robert Sidney Kennemore
1920–1989

Robert Allen Owens<br>1920-1943 image. Click for full size.

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16. Robert Allen Owens
1920-1943

Michael Edwin Thornton<br>1949- image. Click for full size.

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17. Michael Edwin Thornton
1949-

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 3,590 times since then and 60 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 10, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 12, 2010, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 6, 7, 8. submitted on June 10, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 9. submitted on March 12, 2010, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 10. submitted on June 10, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 11, 12. submitted on March 12, 2010, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 13. submitted on June 10, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 14, 15, 16, 17. submitted on March 12, 2010, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.