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Glen Carbon in Madison County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

Glen Carbon Veterans Monument

Rededicated November 11, 2007

 
 
Glen Carbon Veterans Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 22, 2021
1. Glen Carbon Veterans Monument
Inscription.
A tribute to honor Veterans who have served or those currently serving in the United States Armed Forces

In memory of those who gave their lives for their country in World War II
William S. Giza • William F. Landa • Leonard T. Sedlacek

In honor of the men and women of this community who served their country in World War II

Erected 1944 in honor of Veterans of World War II
 
Erected 2007 by Glen Carbon Veterans Monument Committee.
 
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
 
Location. 38° 44.915′ N, 89° 59.086′ W. Monument is in Glen Carbon, Illinois, in Madison County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street and South Meridian Road, on the right when traveling west on South Main Street. Touch for map. Monument is at or near this postal address: 195 S Main St, Glen Carbon IL 62034, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial monument is in Greater St. Louis. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region.

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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: Glenda J. Kovarik (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Village Government 1912 (about 500 feet away); Schools (about 500 feet away); People (about 500 feet away); Glen Carbon Volunteer Fire Department (about 500 feet away); Homesteads (about 500 feet away); Railroads (about 500 feet away); Glen Carbon (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Glen Carbon.
 
Glen Carbon Veterans Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 22, 2021
2. Glen Carbon Veterans Monument
Glen Carbon Veterans Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 22, 2021
3. Glen Carbon Veterans Monument
Glen Carbon Veterans Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 22, 2021
4. Glen Carbon Veterans Monument
Glen Carbon Veterans Monument image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 22, 2021
5. Glen Carbon Veterans Monument
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 245 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on March 27, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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