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Topeka in Shawnee County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
 

The Freedom Tree

 
 
The Freedom Tree Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 29, 2011
1. The Freedom Tree Marker
Inscription.
With the vision of universal freedom
for all mankind
this tree is dedicated to
Terry L. Reynolds
and all
Prisoners of War
and
Missing in Action

 
Erected 1973.
 
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam. In addition, it is included in the The Freedom Tree series list.
 
Location. 39° 2.83′ N, 95° 40.71′ W. Marker is in Topeka, Kansas, in Shawnee County. Marker is along the walk leading to the southwest entrance of the Kansas State Capitol. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 300 SW 10th Avenue, Topeka KS 66612, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Kansas Veterans' Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Crime Victims' Rights Tree (a few steps from this marker); Kansas Veterans' Walk (a few steps from this marker); Governor Landon's Acceptance (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Curtis (within shouting distance of this marker); The Capitol Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Kansas History (about 300 feet away); The Governor's Plaque (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Topeka.
 
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Reynolds was a reporter for UPI in Cambodia when he was captured by the Khmer Rouge on April 26, 1972.
 
Also see . . .  Terry L. Reynolds. Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency website entry (Submitted on September 10, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.) 
 
Terry L. Reynolds image. Click for full size.
via Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, unknown
2. Terry L. Reynolds
The Freedom Tree and Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 29, 2011
3. The Freedom Tree and Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 546 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos:   1. submitted on September 10, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.   2. submitted on May 24, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.   3. submitted on September 10, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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