Downtown in Little Rock in Pulaski County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Arkansas Medal of Honor Monument
Photographed By Mary Thurman, June 8, 2007
1. Medal of Honor Marker
Inscription.
Arkansas Medal of Honor Monument. . (Marker consists of over 20 panels as displayed below)
(Marker consists of over 20 panels as displayed below)
Erected 2000.
Topics and series. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.
Location. 34° 44.721′ N, 92° 17.322′ W. Marker is in Little Rock, Arkansas, in Pulaski County. It is in Downtown. Memorial can be reached from Woodlane Street. This is located on the capitol grounds in Little Rock, Arkansas. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 500 Woodlane St, Little Rock AR 72201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
More about this monument. Veterans from the Civil War, Indian
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Campaigns, World War I, War II, Korea, and Vietnam from the state of Arkansas are included in this memorial.
Photographed By Mary Thurman
2. The Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor is the highest award that can be received by a member of the Armed Forces of the United States of America. It is given by the President, in the name of Congress, to an individual who, while serving in the Armed Forces distinguished themselves for “conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty” while engage in action against an enemy of the United States. This distinguished Honor Roll includes only a few thousand of the millions of men and women who have served their country in times of war. The names on the Honor Roll include generals and privates, soldiers and sailors, marines and airmen, Americans of every color and creed, from every background of life and every state in the Union. As a symbol of heroism it has no equal in American life. Therefore, we dedicate this monument to these brave Arkansans who gave their all so that we the living can enjoy the freedom they endowed to us.
Photographed By Mary Thurman, June 8, 2007
3. William Ellis
War: Civil Date of Birth: 1834
Place of Birth: England, (United Kingdom) Entered Service: Little Rock, Arkansas Service at time of action: U.S. Army Unit at time of action: Company K, 3rd Wisconsin Cavalry Rank at time of action: First Sergeant Date of action: January 14, 1865 Place of action: Dardanelle, Arkansas
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4. Pompey Factor
War: Indian Campaigns Date of Birth: 1849
Place of Birth: Arkansas Entered Service: Unknown Service at time of action: U.S. Army Unit at time of action: Indian Scouts Rank at time of action: Private Date of action: April 25, 1875 Place of action: Pecos River, Texas
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5. Marcellus H. Chiles
(Killed in action) War: World War I Date of Birth: February 5, 1895
Place of Birth: Eureka Springs, Carroll County, Arkansas Entered Service: Denver, Colorado Service at time of action: U.S. Army Unit at time of action: Company A, 356th Infantry, 89th Division Rank at time of action: Captain Date of action: November 3, 1918 Place of action: Le Champy Bas, France
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6. Oscar F. Miller
(Killed in action) War: World War I Date of Birth: Unknown
Place of Birth: Franklin County, Arkansas Entered Service: Los Angeles, California Service at time of action: U.S. Army Unit at time of action: 361th Infantry, 91th Division Rank at time of action: Major Date of action: September 28, 1918 Place of action: Gesnes, France
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7. John H. Pruitt
(Killed in action) War: World War I Date of Birth: October 4, 1896
Place of Birth: Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas Entered Service: Phoenix, Arizona Service at time of action: U.S. Marine Corps Unit at time of action: 78th Company, 6th Regiment, 2nd Division Rank at time of action: Corporal Date of action: October 3, 1918 Place of action: Blanc Mont Ridge, France
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8. Maurice L. "Footsie" Britt marker
War: World War II Date of Birth: June 29, 1919
Place of Birth: Carlisle, Lonoke County, Arkansas Entered Service: Lonoke, Arkansas Service at time of action: U.S. Army Unit at time of action: Company L, 3rd Battalion, 30th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division Rank at time of action: Lieutenant Date of action: November 10, 1943 Place of action: North of Mignano, Italy Date of Presentation: June 7, 1944 Place of presentation: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville Presented by: General Harry Collins Click for more information.
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9. Clarence B. Craft marker
War: World War II Date of Birth: September 23, 1921
Place of Birth: San Bernadino County, California Entered Service: Santa Ana, California Service at time of action: U.S. Army Unit at time of action: Company G, 2nd Battalion, 382nd Infantry, 98th Infantry Division Rank at time of action: Private First Class Date of action: May 31, 1945 Place of action: Hen Hill, Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands Date of Presentation: October 12, 1945 Place of presentation: The White House Presented by: President Harry Truman
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10. Nathan G. Gordon marker
War: World War II Date of Birth: September 4, 1916
Place of Birth: Morrilton, Conway County, Arkansas Entered Service: Arkansas Service at time of action: U.S. Navy Unit at time of action: Patrol Squadron 34, Naval Air Base, Samari Island, New Guinea Rank at time of action: Lieutenant JG Date of action: February 15, 1944 Place of action: Kavieng Harbor, Bismarck Sea, Southwestern Pacific Date of Presentation: July 13, 1944 Place of presentation: Brisbane, Australia Presented by: Vice Admiral Thomas Kincaid
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11. James R. Hendrix marker
War: World War II Date of Birth: August 20, 1925
Place of Birth: Lepanto, Poinsett County, Arkansas Entered Service: Lepanto, Arkansas Service at time of action: U.S. Army Unit at time of action: Company C, 53rd Armored Infantry Battalion, 4th Armored Division Rank at time of action: Private Date of action: December 25, 1944 Place of action: Assenois, Belgium Date of Presentation: August 23, 1945 Place of presentation: The White House Presented by: President Harry Truman
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12. Edgar H. Lloyd marker
(Killed in action) War: World War II Date of Birth: February 28, 1922
Place of Birth: Blytheville, Mississippi County, Arkansas Entered Service: Blytheville, Arkansas Service at time of action: U.S. Army Unit at time of action: Company E, 319th Infantry, 80th Infantry Division Rank at time of action: First Lieutenant Date of action: September 14, 1944 Place of action: Pompey, France
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13. Douglas MacArthur
War: World War II Date of Birth; January 26, 1880
Place of Birth: Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas Entered Service: Ashland Wisconsin Service at time of action: U.S. Army Unit at time of action: U.S. Army Forces in the Far East Rank at time of action: Commanding General Date of action: April 1, 1942 Place of action: Bataan Peninsula, Philippine Islands Date of Presentation: June 30, 1942 Place of presentation: Melbourne, Australia Presented by: Nelson Johnson, Minister of Australia.
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14. Seymour W. Terry
(Killed in Action)
War: World War II
Date of Birth: December 11, 1918
Place of Birth: Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas
Entered Service: Little Rock, Arkansas
Service at time of action: U.S. Army
Unit at time of action: Company B, 382nd Infantry, 98th Infantry Division
Rank at time of action: First Lieutenant
Date of action: May 11, 1945
Place of action: Zebra Hill, Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands Click for more information.
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15. Jack Williams marker
(Killed in action) War: World War II Date of Birth: October 18, 1924
Place of Birth: Harrison, Boone County, Arkansas Entered Service: Unknown Service at time of action: U.S. Naval Reserve Unit at time of action: 3rd Battalion, 28th Marines, 5th Marine Division Rank at time of action: Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class Date of action: March 3, 1945 Place of action: Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands
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16. Lloyd B "Scooter" Burke
War: Korean Date of Birth: September 29, 1924
Place of Birth: Tichnor, Arkansas County, Arkansas Entered Service: Stuttgart, Arkansas Service at time of action: U.S. Army Unit at time of action: Company G, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division Rank at time of action: First Lieutenant Date of action: October 28, 1951 Place of action: Chong-Dong, Korea Date of Presentation: April 12, 1952 Place of presentation: The White House Presented by: President Harry Truman
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17. James L. Stone
War: Korean Date of Birth: December 27, 1922
Place of Birth: Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas Entered Service: Houston, Texas Service at time of action: U.S. Army Unit at time of action: Company F, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division Rank at time of action: First Lieutenant Date of action: November 21-22, 1951 Place of action: Sokkogae, Korea Date of Presentation: October 27, 1953 Place of presentation: The White House Presented by: President Dwight Eisenhower
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18. Travis E. Watkins
War: Korean Date of Birth: September 5, 1920
Place of Birth: Waldo, Columbia County, Arkansas Service at time of action: U.S. Army Entered Service: Texas Unit at time of action: Company H, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division Rank at time of action: Master Sergeant Date of action: August 31-September 3, 1950 Place of action: Yongsan, Korea Date of Presentation: January 9, 1951 Place of presentation: The White House Presented by: President Harry Truman
Photographed By Mary Thurman, June 8, 2007
19. William H. Thomas marker
(Killed in action) War: World War II Date of Birth: January 13, 1923
Place of Birth: Wynne, Cross County, Arkansas Entered Service: Ypsilanti, Michigan Service at time of action: U.S. Army Unit at time of action: 149th Infantry, 38th Infantry Division Rank at time of action: Private First Class Date of action: April 22, 1945 Place of action: Zambales Mountains, Luzon, Philippine Islands
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20. William D. Watson marker
War: World War II Date of Birth: February 18, 1921
Place of Birth: Tuscumbia, Colbert County, Alabama Entered Service: Arkansas Service at time of action: U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Unit at time of action: Company D, 2nd Battalion, 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division Rank at time of action: Private Date of action: February 26-27, 1945 Place of action: Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands Date of Presentation: October 5, 1945 Place of presentation: The White House Presented by: President Harry Truman
Photographed By Mary Thurman, June 8, 2007
21. Arkansas Medal of Honor Memorial Monument
Photographed By Mary Thurman, June 8, 2007
22. William J. Franks
War: Civil Date of Birth: 1830
Place of Birth: Chatham County, North Carolina Entered Service: Pine Bluffs, Arkansas Service at time of action: U.S. Navy Unit at time of action: U.S.S. Marmora Rank at time of action: Seaman Date of action: March 5, 1864 Place of action: Yazoo City, Mississippi
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23. Henry A. Wheeler
War: Civil Date of Birth: September 23, 1841
Place of Birth: Fort Smith, Sebastian County, Arkansas Entered Service: Bangor, Maine Service at time of action: U.S. Army Unit at time of action: Company A, 2nd Maine Infantry Rank at time of action: Private Date of action: July 21, 1861 Place of action: Bull Run, Virginia
Photographed By Mary Thurman, June 8, 2007
24. John Ward
War: Indian Campaigns Date of Birth: 1847
Place of Birth: Arkansas Entered Service: Ft. Duncan, Texas Service at time of action: U.S. Army Unit at time of action: 24th Infantry, Indian Scouts Rank at time of action: Sergeant Date of action: April 25, 1875 Place of action: Pecos River, Texas
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25. Gilbert G. Collier
(Killed in action) War: Korean Date of Birth: December 30, 1930
Place of Birth: Hunter, Woodruff County, Arkansas Entered Service: Tichnor, Arkansas Service at time of action: U.S. Army Unit at time of action: Company F, 223rd Infantry Regiment, 40th Infantry Division Rank at time of action: Corporal Date of action: July 19-20, 1953 Place of action: Tutayon, Korea
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26. Charles L. Gilliland marker
(Killed in action) War: Korean Date of Birth: May 24, 1933
Place of Birth: Mountain Home, Baxter County, Arkansas Entered Service: Yellville, Arkansas Service at time of action: U.S. Army Unit at time of action: Company A, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division Rank at time of action: Private First Class Date of action: April 25, 1951 Place of action: Tongmang-Ni, Korea
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27. Herbert A. Littleton marker
(Killed in action) War: Korean Date of Birth: July 1, 1930
Place of Birth: Mena, Polk County, Arkansas Entered Service: Blackhawk, South Dakota Service at time of action: U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Unit at time of action: Company C, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division Rank at time of action: Private First Class Date of action: April 22, 1951 Place of action: Chungchon, Korea
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28. Nicky D. Bacon
War: Vietnam Date of Birth: November 25, 1945
Place of Birth: Caraway, Craighead County, Arkansas Entered Service: Phoenix, Arizona Service at time of action: U.S. Army Unit at time of action: Company B, 4th Battalion, 11th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division Rank at time of action: Staff Sergeant Date of action: August 26, 1968 Place of action: West of Tam Ky, Republic of Vietnam Date of Presentation: November 24, 1969 Place of presentation: The White House Presented by: President Richard M. Nixon Click for more information.
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29. Medal of Honor overview
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30. Medal of Honor Marker - another view
Photographed By Don Morfe, April 2, 2002
31. Arkansas Medal of Honor Monument Marker
Full photo of half of the Arkansas Medal of Honor Circle Recipients
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32. Capitol Building in Little Rock
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33. Dome at Capitol in Little Rock
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34. In Memory of the Soldiers of 1812 Buried in Arkansas
Captain William O. Allen. ∙ John McKinley Bell. ∙ Whitfield Bourne. ∙ Col. David Brearly ∙ Jacob Bulhart. ∙ Ensign Henry W. Conway. ∙ John H. Crease. ∙ Lieut. Robert Courtney. ∙ Captain Benjamin Desha. ∙ Allen Dowdle. ∙ Major Edward W. DuVal. ∙ Mose Embree. ∙ Needham Bryant Farrior. ∙ James Fletcher. ∙ Henry Lewis Fletcher. ∙ William Savin Fulton. ∙ Joab Hardin. ∙ Jacob Hare. ∙ Dexter Harding. ∙ Major John Harrington. ∙ William Mitchell Hart. ∙ Edmund Hogan. ∙ Charles S. Holt. ∙ Major General George Izard. ∙ Jehoiada Jeffery. ∙ William Jarrett. ∙ John Lafferty. ∙ William Sterling Lacy. ∙ Brig. General William Lewis. ∙ John Laird. ∙ Mathew Lyon. ∙ Captain Noah Lester. ∙ James Hutchesen Martin. ∙ Erected 1917 by the Nicholas Headington Chapter N.S.U.S.D. 1812. of Little Rock Arkansas ∙ In memory of the Soldiers of 1812 Buriend in Arkansas ∙ Mrs. Clara Dunning Price. Chairman
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35. Eternal Flame of Freedom
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36. Monument to Confederate Women
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