Lake Charles in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Adolphus W. Greely
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, March 19, 2020
1. Adolphus W. Greely Marker
Medal Of Honor
Issued
22 February 1935
Erected 1998.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Military. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list. A significant historical date for this entry is February 22, 1935.
Location. 30° 14.032′ N, 93° 13.312′ W. Memorial is in Lake Charles, Louisiana, in Calcasieu Parish. It can be reached from North Lakeshore Drive near Pryce Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Lake Charles LA 70601, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Louisiana’s Acadiana Cajun Country. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Thomas J. Ryan (here, next to this marker); Theodore S. Wilkinson Jr. (here, next to this marker); Albert Weisbogel (here, next to this marker); Raymond M. Clausen (here, next to this marker); Douglas B. Fournet (here, next to this marker); Michael J. Novasel (here, next to this marker); John Osborne (here, next to this marker); Martin Freeman (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake Charles.
More about this memorial. Located at the Louisiana Medal of Honor fountain in the Lake Charles Veterans Memorial Park.
Also see . . .
this page online
Additional commentary.
1. Medal Awarded for Non-Combat Actions.
Greely's medal was awarded in contradiction to the revised 1916 Army warrant requiring combat action and risk of life "above and beyond the call of duty." His medal was the second, and last, Army presentation contrary to the combat requirement. Charles Lindbergh (an Army reservist not on active duty) received the Medal of Honor for his solo transatlantic flight eight years before, in 1927. Up until after WWII the Navy Medal of Honor could be awarded for noncombat actions, reflecting different criteria within the United States Armed Forces.
— Submitted March 28, 2020.
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, March 19, 2020
2. Medal of Honor Plaque
Louisiana Recipients Congressional Medal of Honor
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, March 19, 2020
3. MoH Plaque
In honor of all recipients
Congressional Medal of Honor-
Highest U.S.Military decoration awarded.
Established Dec. 21, 1861 - Congressional
Bill approved by President Lincoln.
Congressional Medal of Honor-
Highest U.S.Military decoration awarded.
Established Dec. 21, 1861 - Congressional
Bill approved by President Lincoln.
Over Thirty Four Hundred recipients/1998
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, March 19, 2020
4. Adolphus W. Greely Marker
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, March 19, 2020
5. Medal of Honor Fountain
Photographed by Don Morfe
6. Adolphus W. Greely Grave Marker
He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Section 1, Site 129.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 12, 2020. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 332 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 28, 2020, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. 6. submitted on April 12, 2020, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland.
