Huntington in Huntington County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Huntington Veterans Memorial
Photographed By Willard McKinzie, January 8, 2019
1. Huntington Veterans Memeorial Marker
In 1922, the Common Council of Huntington and members of the Huntington American Legion Post NO. 7, were moved by the passion of profound Americanism to forever perpetuate the memories of the war dead whose names are now and shall ever be part of Huntington's history. Therefore as a fitting tribute, a tribute which lies in material form, with gentle rolling sweeps of terrace, topped with majestic trees and otherwise endowed by nature... the public park space known as Cold Spring Park... "was rededicated on May 30, 1922 as Memorial Park.
Excerpts from Huntington Herald Press, 'CITY COUNCIL OFFERS PARK FOR MEMORIAL'
In effort to further this honorable cause, this Veteran's Memorial was dedicated on November 7, 2015.
Redevelopment Commission
Joe Blomeke Roger McClellan
Jim Dinius Mathew J. Roth
Troy Irick Jack Slusser
Board of Public Works and Safety
Mayor Brooks Fetters
Dr.Dewight Brautigan
Nick Stanley
City Council
Joe Blomeke Bill Oswalt
Charles Chapman Paul Pike
Greg Davis Wayne Powell
Jack Slusser
Anthony Goodnight, Director of Public Works and Engineering Services
Bryn Keplinger, Director of Community Development & Redevelopment
Bob Caley City Services Superintendent
Christi Scher McElhaney, Clerk Treasurer
Designer:
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CONTRACTOR: E&B PAVING, INC.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 40° 52.711′ N, 85° 30.416′ W. Marker is in Huntington, Indiana, in Huntington County. Memorial is on W. Park Drive, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Huntington IN 46750, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Huntington Grand Army of the Republic Memorial (here, next to this marker); Huntington Korean War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Huntington Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Huntington Vietnam War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Operation Iraqi Freedom Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Lockheed T-33A Shooting Star (within shouting distance of this marker); Huntington World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Huntington World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntington.
More about this memorial. This memorial is a combination of several different markers. The GAR marker is at the entrance to the memorial. The Huntington Veteran's memorial; The Purple Heart marker and the Viet Nam Veteran's Memorial.
Photographed By Willard McKinzie, January 8, 2019
2. Huntington Veterans Memorial
Photographed By Willard McKinzie, January 8, 2019
3. Huntington Veterans Memorial
Photographed By Willard McKinzie, January 8, 2019
4. Huntington Veterans Memorial
Photographed By Willard McKinzie, January 8, 2019
5. Order of the Purple Heart
Photographed By Willard McKinzie, January 8, 2019
6. Huntington Veterans Memorial Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 27, 2019, by Willard McKinzie of Huntington, Indiana. This page has been viewed 223 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 27, 2019, by Willard McKinzie of Huntington, Indiana. 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 6, 2022, by Willard McKinzie of Huntington, Indiana. 5, 6. submitted on January 27, 2019, by Willard McKinzie of Huntington, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
