Collinsville in Madison County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Called to Duty
"Greater love hath no man " John 15:13
"Lest we Forget!"
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 22, 2021
1. Called to Duty Marker
Inscription.
Modern Era - War on Terror
M4A1 Carbine
Curly
The kneeling soldier statue represents the homage given to fellow warriors and "Fallen Heroes," past and present, as he or she is "Called to Duty".
WWII - Korean Conflict
M1 Garand
"Those who don't know history are destined to repeat it!"
Edmund Burke
All Gave Some.
Some Gave All.
Remembrance Poppies
Inspired by Canadian Lt. Col. John McCrae's WWI poem "In Flanders Fields" a remembrance poppy has served as a memorial symbol for soldiers who have died in conflict.
History of the
"Battlefield Cross"
The arrangement of a "Fallen Warrior's" or "Fallen Soldier's" boots, rifle and helmet began in World War I and is known as a "Battlefield Cross".
Since then, when a serviceman or woman is lost on the battlefield, fellow "Warriors" erect this tribute to mark the spot
"Taps"
"Taps" is a bugle call played at dusk, during flag ceremonies and at military funerals by the United States armed services. the tune is sometimes known as "Butterfield's Lullaby" or the lyrics "Day is Done".
The tune is a variation of an earlier bugle call known as the "Scott
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Tattoo" which was used in the United States from 1835-1860. The current version of "Taps" was arranged in its present form during the American War Between the States by Union Army Brigadier General Daniel Butterfield. Butterfield commanded the 3rd Brigad of the 1st Division of the V Army Corps of the Union Army of the Potomac and was a Medal of Honor Recipient. In July 1862 while at Harrison's Landing, Virginia, Butterfield's bugler, Oliver Wilcox Norton, was the first to sound the new call. Within months, "Taps" was used by both Union and Confederate forces and was officially recognized by the United States Army in 1874.
"Taps"
(Lyrics)
Day is done, gone the sun,
From the lake, from the hills, from the sky,
All is well, safely rest, God is nigh.
Go to sleep, peaceful sleep,
May the soldier or sailor, God keep.
On the land or the deep, safe in sleep.
Thanks and praise, for our days,
'Neath the sun, 'neath the stars, 'neath the sky;
As we go, this we know, God is nigh.
While the light fades from sight,
And the stars gleaning rays softly send,
To they hands we our souls, Lord, commend.
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Photographed by Thomas Smith, December 5, 2021
2. Called to Duty Marker
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"The Soldiers Creed"
I am an American soldier. I am a warrior and a team member. I serve the people of the United States and live the Army values. I will always place the mission first. I will never accept defeat I will never quit. I will never leave a fallen comrade. I am disciplined, physically and mentally tough, trained and proficient in my warrior tasks and drills. I always maintain my arms, my equipment and myself. I am an expert, and I am a professional. I stand ready to deploy, engage and destroy the enemies of the United States of America in close combat. I am a guardian of freedom and the American way of life.
I am an American soldier.
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In Memory of the Nicol-Bohn Family
Collinsville Veterans
Elmer F. Bohn, WWII, U.S. Army
Irvin O. Nicol, WWII, U.S. Army
Elwood T. Nicol, WWII, U.S. Army
Harold E. Nicol, Korean Conflict, U.S. Army
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Total US Military Casualties: 1775-2019
Deaths
~1,354,664+
Wounded
~1,498,240+
Missing
~40,031+
Location. 38° 40.874′ N, 89° 58.693′ W. Memorial is in Collinsville, Illinois, in Madison County. It is on Vandalia Street (Illinois Route 159) just north of Tillotson Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1022 Vandalia St, Collinsville IL 62234, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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. 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
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 22, 2021
5. Closer view of the plaques on the wall
Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 254 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:1. submitted on March 28, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 7, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. 5. submitted on March 28, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
