Bloomington in McLean County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Sgt. Joshua P. Rodgers Veterans Field

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 28, 2020

1. Sgt. Joshua P. Rodgers Veterans Field Marker

Inscription. The American Veterans Traveling Tribute Vietnam Wall was brought to this site in August of 2016. It was through the hard work and dedication of many volunteers that made this event possible. The black granite monument to commemorate the Honor, Respect, Remember Event was dedicated in August of 2017.

At the same time the new veteran's area was dedicated as the U.S. Army Ranger Sgt. Joshua P. Rodgers Veterans Field. Sgt. Rodgers was the first veteran to be laid to rest in this area.

Erected by Evergreen Memorial Cemetery.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, Afghanistan • War, Vietnam. A significant historical year for this entry is 2017.

Location. 40° 28.03′ N, 88° 59.206′ W. Memorial is in Bloomington, Illinois, in McLean County. It can be reached from East Miller Street. Marker is on the grounds of Evergreen Memorial Cemetery. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 302 E Miller St, Bloomington IL 61701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Central Illinois.

It is also in the American Midwest

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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 the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John M. Scott / Charlotte Ann Perry Scott (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Charles "Old Hoss" Radbourne (about 500 feet away); Adlai Ewing Stevenson I (about 700 feet away); Adlai Ewing Stevenson II (about 700 feet away); McCormick Family Plot (about 700 feet away); Dorothy Louise Gage (about 800 feet away); Helen L. Cooper (approx. 0.2 miles away); Gridley Family Plot (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bloomington.

Also see . . . Joshua P. Rodgers on Findagrave.com. Pictures of Rodgers (1994-2017), who was killed during his third deployment in Afghanistan on April 27, 2017. (Submitted on November 20, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 28, 2020

2. Sgt. Joshua P. Rodgers Veterans Field Marker

Photographed by Jason Voigt, September 28, 2020

3. Sgt. Joshua P. Rodgers Veterans Field Marker

Rodgers is buried in front of the granite monument.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 20, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 280 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 20, 2020, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.