Six Mile in Pickens County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
Six Mile Veterans Monument
Six Mile Military Personnel of All Wars
and
In Special Tribute to Our
Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients
Charles H. Barker
Korea
James D. Howe
Vietnam
William A. McWhorter
World War II
Furman L. Smith
World War II
Erected 1991 by Citizens of Six Mile.
Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 34° 48.252′ N, 82° 49.125′ W. Marker is in Six Mile, South Carolina, in Pickens County. Marker is on South Main Street (State Highway 133), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 106 South Main Street, Six Mile SC 29682, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Cherokee Path (a few steps from this marker); Furman L. Smith Memorial Highway (approx. half a mile away); Old Pickens Presbyterian Church (approx. 3.9 miles away); Old Pickens Church (approx. 3.9 miles away); a different marker also named Old Pickens Presbyterian Church (approx. 3.9 miles away); Andrew Pickens (approx. 3.9 miles away); Henry Craig (approx. 4 miles away); Fort Prince George (approx. 5.1 miles away); Billy Weems (approx. 5.9 miles away); The Central Railroad Hotel (approx. 5.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Six Mile.
Also see . . .
1. Congressional Medal of Honor Society. The Medal of Honor is the highest award for valor in action against an enemy force which can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the Armed Services of the United States. (Submitted on May 8, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
2. Medal of Honor. The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. (Submitted on May 8, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
3. Charles H. Barker. Charles Heyward Barker (April 12, 1935 – June 4, 1953) was a United States Army soldier in the Korean War who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor. (Submitted on May 8, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
4. James D. Howe. James Donnie Howe (December 17, 1948-May 6, 1970) was a United States Marine who posthumously received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions in May 1970 during the Vietnam War. (Submitted on May 8, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
5. William A. McWhorter. William A. McWhorter (December 7, 1918 – December 5, 1944) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II. (Submitted on May 8, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
6. Furman L. Smith. Furman L. Smith (May 11, 1925 – May 31, 1944) was a United States Army soldier and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II. (Submitted on May 8, 2012, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.)
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