Lehighton in Carbon County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

War at Home Memorial

Michael C. Wargo

— June 22, 1976 - May 20, 2013 —

War at Home Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 9, 2018

1. War at Home Memorial Marker

Inscription.

This memorial is dedicated to Michael C. Wargo, and the brave men and women whom have fought for America overseas, and have paid the final price here at home due to PTSD or TBI. We cannot stand idly by as Veteran suicides sweep the country. This image standing before you was created from a photograph of Michael by Mission 22.

The current national statistics for Veterans suicide in America is 20 per day.

This memorial is meant to remind us of our loss, to amend the past, honor the present and prevent this from happening in the future.

We offer our sincere gratitude to Mission 22, TAPS, Valor Clinic Foundation, The American Legion, UVO, and VFW, for helping our Veterans and their families.

www.mission22.com • www.TAPS.org • www.valorclinic.org

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Patriots & Patriotism • War, 2nd Iraq • War, Afghanistan.

Location. 40° 50.027′ N, 75° 42.428′ W. Marker is in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, in Carbon County. Memorial is on Sgt Stanley Hoffman Boulevard (U.S. 209) 0.2 miles north of South Main Lane, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Lehighton Veterans Memorial Park, Lehighton PA 18235, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

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distance of this marker. World War I Centennial Commemoration (a few steps from this marker); Lehighton Area WWII Honored Dead Memorial (a few steps from this marker); American Maritime Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Military Working Dogs Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Waterborne Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Lehighton's Been Workin' on the Railroad! (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); From Rails to Trails (about 500 feet away); Exploring the Corridor (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lehighton.

Also see . . .
1. Michael C. Wargo at Find A Grave. (Submitted on April 14, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. UVO dedicates Lehighton Veterans Memorial Park (Times News, 2017). (Submitted on April 14, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

War at Home Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 9, 2018

2. War at Home Memorial

Looking north

Michael C. Wargo Image on War at Home Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 9, 2018

3. Michael C. Wargo Image on War at Home Memorial

Lehighton Veterans Memorial Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr.

4. Lehighton Veterans Memorial Park

Credits. This page was last revised on April 15, 2018. It was originally submitted on April 14, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 285 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 14, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.