Lyman in Spartanburg County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

District Five War Memorial

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, August 25, 2008

1. District Five War Memorial Marker

Inscription.

District Five War Memorial. . , [East Base]: , This memorial is dedicated to the men and women of this area who have served in the armed forces of the United States and to those who gave their life in Performance of the service. , Erected by the people of District 5 School Area Spartanburg County and dedicated May 26, 1991 , [East Face dedicated to U.S. Army killed in action]: , God. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. , Jn. 15:13, KJV , world war two , Allison, J. Horace . Brady, Harold V. . Brown, Lee E. . Cardell, Benjah W. . Foster, Thomas A. . Fowler, Fred M. . Garner, Lee W. . Harper, John P. . Hendrix, Simeon L. . Leslie, B.F. . Morgan, Daniel C. . Mullinax, T. Richard . Nelms, Troy E. . Vernon, Frank L. . Faughn, Roy C. , Korea , Boyles, Ralph L. . Buckner, McKindley G. . Eubanks, Eurrel, Jr. . Rhodes, Clyde, Jr. , Vietnam , Federline, A. Marshall . Mitchell, Donald T. . Pruitt, David M. . Trusty, Michael J. , 1982 , Pettigrew, Kenneth D.. , [North Face dedicated to U.S. Navy killed in action]: , Duty. In a righteous cause they won immortal glory and nobly served their nation in serving mankind. Woodrow Wilson , world war two , Bruce, Ellis P. . Hadden, James H. Jr. . Young, Alfred H. , [North Base]: , Gulf War, 1990-1991 , The people of this area commend the members of the Armed Forces of the U.S. who so valiantly served their country during the Gulf War, and who have earned for themselves a lofty and noble place in America's history.. , [West Face dedicated to U.S. Marines killed in action]: Honor. Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few. , Sir Winston Churchill , world war two , Smith, James O. (USMC) , 2005 , Keith, Christopher J. (US Army). , [West Base]: , From this location Battery B, 1st Bn, 178th F. A. Regiment South Carolina National Guard, departed for Fort Bragg, N.C. to be inducted into the U. S. Army on Jan. 27, 1941, and served until the end of World War II in 1945. [True and Tried] , [Face dedicated to U.S. Air Force killed in action]: COUNTRY. It is honorable to die for one's country., world war two , Barry, James R. . Groce, L. Agustus, Jr. . Hamrick, George A. . Pearson, Robert L. Jr. . Primrose, William E., 1968 , Eubanks, J. Douglas, "Spirit, that made those heroes dare to die, and leave their children free. Bid time and nature gently spare the shaft we raise to them and thee. Ralph Waldo Emerson.

[East Base]:
This memorial is dedicated to the men and women of this area who have served in the armed forces of the United States and to those who gave their life in Performance of the service.

Erected by the people of District 5 School Area Spartanburg County and dedicated May 26, 1991

[East Face dedicated to U.S. Army killed in action]:
God Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Jn. 15:13, KJV
WW II
Allison, J. Horace • Brady, Harold V. • Brown, Lee E. • Cardell, Benjah W. • Foster, Thomas A. • Fowler, Fred M. • Garner, Lee W. • Harper, John P. • Hendrix, Simeon L. • Leslie, B.F. • Morgan, Daniel C. • Mullinax, T. Richard • Nelms, Troy E. • Vernon, Frank L. • Faughn, Roy C.

Korea
Boyles, Ralph L. • Buckner, McKindley G. • Eubanks, Eurrel, Jr. • Rhodes, Clyde, Jr.

Vietnam
Federline, A. Marshall • Mitchell, Donald T. • Pruitt, David M. • Trusty, Michael J.

1982
Pettigrew, Kenneth D.
[North Face dedicated to U.S. Navy killed in action]:
Duty In a righteous cause they won immortal glory and nobly served their nation in serving mankind.

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Woodrow Wilson

WW II
Bruce, Ellis P. • Hadden, James H. Jr. • Young, Alfred H.

[North Base]:
Gulf War, 1990-1991
The people of this area commend the members of the Armed Forces of the U.S. who so valiantly served their country during the Gulf War, and who have earned for themselves a lofty and noble place in America's history.
[West Face dedicated to U.S. Marines killed in action]: Honor Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few.
Sir Winston Churchill

WW II
Smith, James O. (USMC)

2005
Keith, Christopher J. (US Army)
[West Base]:
From this location Battery B, 1st Bn, 178th F. A. Regiment South Carolina National Guard, departed for Fort Bragg, N.C. to be inducted into the U. S. Army on Jan. 27, 1941, and served until the end of World War II in 1945. [True and Tried]

[Face dedicated to U.S. Air Force killed in action]: COUNTRY It is honorable to die for one's country.

WW II
Barry, James R. • Groce, L. Agustus, Jr. • Hamrick, George A. • Pearson, Robert L. Jr. • Primrose, William E.

1968
Eubanks, J. Douglas

"Spirit, that made those heroes

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, August 25, 2008

2. District Five War Memorial Marker

This marker is four sided - every side represents a different branch of the armed forces. This face is dedicated to U.S. Army killed in action.

dare to die, and leave their children free. Bid time and nature gently spare the shaft we raise to them and thee. Ralph Waldo Emerson

Erected 1991 by People of District 5 School Area.

Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Military • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #28 Woodrow Wilson series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 26, 1986.

Location. 34° 56.993′ N, 82° 7.411′ W. Marker is in Lyman, South Carolina, in Spartanburg County. It is at the intersection of Groce Road (State Highway 292) and Spartanburg Road (State Highway 292), on the right when traveling south on Groce Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lyman SC 29365, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and memorial is in Upstate

and in the Greater Greenville-Spartanburg Area. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: In Honor of the Students of (approx. 1.4 miles away); Tucapau Mill (approx. 1.9 miles away); Hampton (approx. 3.3 miles away); Kevin Earl Carper (approx. 4.1 miles away); Edward Bomar (approx. 4.2 miles away); Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery (approx. 4.2 miles away); Joshua Hawkins

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 6, 2008

3. District Five War Memorial Marker

This face is dedicated to U.S. Navy killed in action.

(approx. 4.2 miles away); Woods Fort (approx. 4.6 miles away); Abner Creek Baptist Church (approx. 5.2 miles away); Birthplace (approx. 5.2 miles away).

Another marker is no longer nearby. Fort Prince (was approx. 4 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

Additional keywords. War Memorial

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 6, 2008

4. District Five War Memorial Marker

This face is dedicated to U.S. Marine and U.S. Army killed in action.

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, September 6, 2008

5. District Five War Memorial Marker

This face is dedicated to U.S. Air Force killed in action.

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, August 25, 2008

6. District Five War Memorial Marker

District Five War Memorial -<br>Downtown Lyman in the Background image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Scott, February 17, 2011

7. District Five War Memorial -
Downtown Lyman in the Background

District Five War Memorial from the Gazebo image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Scott, February 17, 2011

8. District Five War Memorial from the Gazebo

Gazebo near the District Five War Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, August 25, 2008

9. Gazebo near the District Five War Memorial Marker

There is a walk way and Picnic table for your enjoyment.

Town of Lyman Gazebo image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brian Scott, February 17, 2011

10. Town of Lyman Gazebo

Dedication plaque reads:
The Town of Lyman Gazebo
is dedicated in the Memory
of the Honorable
William "Bill" Aiken
Lyman Town Councilman
and Mayor Pro Tem
1990 to 1998
"A Friend to the Citizens of
Lyman, SC"

Bell across the road from the District Five War Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Stanley and Terrie Howard, August 25, 2008

11. Bell across the road from the District Five War Memorial Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2008, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,363 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 26, 2008, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 6, 2008, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 6. submitted on August 26, 2008, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 7, 8. submitted on February 26, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 9. submitted on August 26, 2008, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. 10. submitted on February 26, 2011, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina. 11. submitted on August 26, 2008, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.