Oneida Veterans Memorial

1774 - 1783 The Oneida are the forgotten Allies of the Thirteen Colonies. They suffered heavy casualties at the Battle of Oriskany, August 6, 1777, supplied corn to General George Washington's starving army at Valley Forge, April, 1778; and thwarted an ambush of General Lafayette's Continental forces at Barren Hill, losing six Oneida scouts.

1812 - 1815 The Indian Tribes of the Ohio and Northwest area fought for Great Britain because they were angered at the colonists taking and settling their lands. However, the Oneidas, once again, allied themselves with the colonists and suffered a number of casualties. The Treaty of Ghent ended the war. There was no land lost or gained, and peaceful relations between the United States and Great Britain advanced from that time forward.

1861 - 1865 Over one-tenth of the Oneida population enlisted in the army for the Union Cause. Of these volunteers, 46 were killed, missing in action, or died in the South of disease. They distinguished themselves at the Atlanta Campaign and the Battle of Nashville. The Oneidas organized a company of sharpshooters in the 3rd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry.

1898 The Spanish American War was an armed conflict between Spain and the United States that took place from April to August 1898. The Treaty of Paris after only 109 days of war, ended the conflict and gave the United States ownership of the former Spanish colonies of Puerto Rico, the Philippines and Guam. Oneida men volunteered for service in this war. Although there were no known Oneida casualties, combat from this war claimed 432 American lives.

1917 - 1918 Over one-tenth of the Oneida population enlisted in the army for the Union Cause. Of these volunteers, 46 were killed, missing in action, or died in the South of disease. They distinguished themselves at the Atlanta Campaign and the Battle of Nashville. The Oneidas organized a company of sharpshooters in the 3rd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry.

1941 - 1946 Hundreds of Oneida men and women left their homes to fight in all theaters of the war, from Africa to Italy, Germany, the South Pacific and Asian mainland. Some were victims of the Bataan Death March in the Philippines. Eventually, the Philippines and survivors of the Bataan Death March were liberated.

1950 - 1955 Many of the Oneida who served in WWII also served in Korea. Members enlisted and some were drafted into all branches of the military. During combat, some experienced extreme deprivation and poor conditions as prisoners of war. This war is often referred to as the "Forgotten War."

1964 - 1975 The Vietnam War was called the longest of all American wars. The Oneida men and women of this war were very likely the family of veterans who served in other previous American wars. The Oneida were well represented in all branches of the military in this unconventional war.

1990 - 1991 Oneida members, as part of a U.S. led coalition, were called up to liberate Kuwait and defend Saudi Arabia and other countries in the Gulf region from Iraq.

1992 - 1995 Oneida members participated as peacekeeping armed forces in Operation Joint Endeavor with the United Nations to prevent further massacres and genocide in this region.

1996 - 1999 During Operation Allied Force, Oneida members were tasked with NATO forces to defend Kosovo against "ethnic cleansing" and compel compliance with the demands of the international community.

2001 - Present Following the September 11, 2001 attacks, Oneida men and women were deployed worldwide to conduct combat operations against terrorists and countries that support and harbor terrorism and to defend our country from future attacks.

Dedicated to our future warriors who will proudly represent Oneida and serve the United States to help maintain peace and the freedoms we enjoy.