Blanchester in Clinton County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Blanchester Veterans' Memorial Park
Cpl. Richard A. Marsh
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, August 3, 2018
1. Blanchester Veterans' Memorial Park Marker
memory of the men and women
who served their country
in both war and peace
by
Marion Post 179 American Legion
50 years of service to God and Country
October 7, 1919 to October 7, 1969
This memorial
constructed by
Richard M. Marsh
in memory of his son
Cpl. Richard A. Marsh
K.I.A. in Viet Nam March 10, 1968
Erected 1969 by Marion Post 179 American Legion.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.
Location. 39° 17.093′ N, 83° 58.782′ W. Memorial is in Blanchester, Ohio, in Clinton County. It is on Fayetteville Pike (Ohio Route 123), on the left when traveling south. marker is in Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 931 South Broadway, Blanchester OH 45107, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Southern Ohio Hill Country. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Sgt. Chester H. Wilson (here, next to this marker); WWII Killed in Action (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Memorial (approx. Ύ mile away); Garrison Corner GAR Monument (approx. 1.2 miles away); Garrison Corner Community (approx. 1.2 miles away); Westboro Civil War Memorial (approx. 4 miles away); Xenia State Road Old Indian Trail Monument (approx. 5.4 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 6.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Blanchester.
Other markers no longer nearby. Xenia Road (was approx. 5.4 miles away but has been confirmed missing); In This Cemetery is Buried William Slone (was approx. 5.9 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, August 3, 2018
2. Blanchester Veterans' Memorial Park Marker
full view of marker
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, August 3, 2018
3. Blanchester Veterans' Memorial Park Marker
the flag plaza, with multiple service medallions, and war plaques
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, August 3, 2018
4. Blanchester Veterans Memorial Park Entrance Sign
Photographed by Rev. Ronald Irick, August 3, 2018
5. Blanchester Veterans' Memorial Park
Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2018, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 770 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 5, 2018, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
