Marshalltown in Marshall County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Marshall County Freedom Rock

— Ray “Bubba” Sorensen II —

Marshalltown Freedom Rock Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, June 21, 2020

1. Marshalltown Freedom Rock Memorial

Inscription.
Freedom is Never Free

Dedicated to
All Who Served

Gold Donors
Ann C. Keyser Trust
Marshalltown Development Committee
The Family of Charles Fairall Emerson
Lennox Industries
Hy Vee
Ron & Debi Estabrook

Silver Donors
Ritchie Industries
Dennis & Heidi Dragar
John & Paula Wantiez

Erected 2016.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Freedom Rock Memorials series list.

Location. 42° 1.907′ N, 92° 55.448′ W. Marker is in Marshalltown, Iowa, in Marshall County. Memorial can be reached from West Ingledue Street, 0.2 miles west of South 6th Street, on the left when traveling west. The memorial is located in Legion Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1301 S 6th Street, Marshalltown IA 50158, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Henry Anson (approx. 1.3 miles away); Conrad Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial (approx. 13.7 miles away).

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Sergeant first class Frank Louis Glick - World War I
Frank Louis Glick was born on August 21, 1893 in Marshalltown the grandson of a prominent Marshalltown family (Dr. George Glick). At the start of the US involvement in World War I Frank traveled to Chicago to enlist on May 20, 1917 the landed in France on February 13, 1918. Frank was deployed with the 6th Regiment of the 2nd Marine Division as a Sergeant. He was killed on June 3, 1918 near the triangle farm at the beginning of the battle of Belleau Wood. Frank Louis Glick was the first Marshall County casualty of World War I. His body was never returned to this country. He is buried at Aisne Marne Cemetery at Belleau, France.

Rear Admiral Frank Jack Fletcher - World War II
Frank Jack Fletcher was born in Marshalltown on April 29, 1885. "Jack" grew up n Marshalltown and graduated from Marshalltown High School. He was appointed to the US Naval Academy in 1904. He completed his class work on February 12, 1906. He received his commission as an ensign on February 1908. Lieutenant Fletcher was awarded the Medal of Honor for rescuing refugees while ashore on the USS Florida in the Battle of Veracruz, Mexico in April 1914. Rear Admiral Fletcher was the fleet commander at the Battle of Coral Sea and Midway. The first sea battles with the Japanese Navy after Pearl Harbor. The Battle of the Coral Sea stopped the Japanese

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2. Marshalltown Freedom Rock Memorial wide view

invasion of Port Moresby. The Battle of Midway was the first American naval victory of World War II. His last assignment was as Commander of the 13th Naval district and Northwestern Sea Frontier in Seattle. He retired from active duty on May 1, 1947. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Private First Class Harry C. Phipps - Korean War
Harry C. Phipps was born in Marshalltown on February 14, 1932. After a somewhat troubled childhood Harry joined the Army and was stationed in Japan. At the outbreak of the Korean War, Private Phipps's unit (21st Infantry Regiment of the 24th Infantry Division) was hurried to South Korea. The unit was deployed near Chochiwon to take the initial shock and slow the advance of the North Korean Army. The battle began on July 8, 1950. The Division was able to hold until July 12, 1950 when many units were overrun. Many soldiers were killed, missing in action or captured and killed by the North Koreans. Private Phipps was killed on July 12, 1950, but his body was not recovered until 1953. He is buried at Riverside Cemetery.

Lance Corporal Darwin Lee Judge - Vietnam
Darwin Lee Judge was born in Marshalltown on February 16, 1956. Darwin grew up in Marshalltown and attended Marshalltown schools. Darwin earned his Eagle Scout while attending school. After graduation he joined the Marine Corps. At 19 in March 1975, Lance Corporal

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3. Marshalltown Freedom Rock Memorial East Side

SFC Nisely - Iraq 1SGT Glick - WWI

Judge was assigned to the USMC Security Guard Battalion E Company at the US Embassy, Saigon, South Vietnam. On April 29, 1975, Lance Corporal Judge along with Corporal Charles McMahon were providing security at the DAO Compound adjacent to Tan Son Nhut Airport. Both soldiers were killed by a North Vietnamese rocket. They were the last two casualties of the Vietnam War. Their bodies ere transported the Seventh Day Adventist Hospital and the in the confusion of the Saigon evacuation it was reported their bodies had been transported; but in actuality they were left behind. Lance Corporal Judge's body was returned to the state in March 1976. He is buried at Rose Hill Cemetery

Sergeant First Class Scott Nisely - Global War on Terror
Scott Nisely was born on July 15, 1958 in Nebraska City, Nebraska. He spent his boyhood years in Syracuse, Nebraska. Scott attended Doane College from 1976 to 1980 on a cross-country scholarship and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. He enlisted in the US Marines Reserves while in college and in May 1981 he entered the Officer Commission. He was last stationed in Des Moines as active duty Marines Major and then reservist. Scott served in Desert Storm. He enlisted in the US Army National Guard and was called to Sinai Peninsula on a Peace Keeping mission with the 1-133rd Infantry Battalion Charlie Company, Iowa Falls. One year

Marshalltown Freedom Rock Memorial West Side image. Click for full size.

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4. Marshalltown Freedom Rock Memorial West Side

Adm Fletcher - WWII

later he was deployed to Iraq. On September 30, 2006, Scott was killed in a fire fight by small arms fire near Al Asad, Iraq. Re received Sergeant First Class posthumously. At the age of 48, Sergeant First Class Nicely was the oldest National Guard soldier lost in Iraq. He is buried at Park Hill Cemetery in Syracuse, Nebraska.

Also see . . . Iowa Freedom Rock Tour. (Submitted on March 16, 2021, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota.)

Marshalltown Freedom Rock Memorial South Side image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, June 21, 2020

5. Marshalltown Freedom Rock Memorial South Side

PVT Phipps - Korea LCPL Judge - Vietnam

Marshalltown Freedom Rock Memorial Artist Signature image. Click for full size.

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6. Marshalltown Freedom Rock Memorial Artist Signature

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