Parsons in Tucker County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
In Memory of All Persian Gulf War Veterans
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 17, 2020
1. In Memory of All Persian Gulf War Veterans Marker
"I have seen in your eyes a fire of determination to get this job done quickly so that we may all return to the shores of our great nation. My confidence in you is total. Our cause is just! Now you must be the thunder and lighting of Desert Storm."
— General Norman Schwarzkopf
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm.
Location. 39° 5.781′ N, 79° 40.87′ W. Memorial is in Parsons, West Virginia, in Tucker County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (West Virginia Route 72) and 1st Street (U.S. 219), on the right when traveling south on Main Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 193 Main St, Parsons WV 26287, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in West Virginia’s Potomac Highlands. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: In Honor of All Women who Served in the Armed Forces to Preserve America's Freedom (here, next to this marker); In Memory of All Operation Iraqi Freedom Veterans (here, next to this marker); In Memory of All Vietnam Veterans (here, next to this marker); In Memory of All Korean War Veterans (here, next to this marker); In Memory of All World War II Veterans (here, next to this marker); In Memory of All American Veterans
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Photographed by Craig Doda, July 22, 2022
2. In Memory of All Persian Gulf War Veterans Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 22, 2022
3. In Memory of All Persian Gulf War Veterans Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 240 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 18, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2, 3. submitted on August 12, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.
