Smithton in St. Clair County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
In Memory of All American Veterans
Photographed by Thomas Smith, April 1, 2021
1. In Memory of All American Veterans Marker
This memorial honors all American Veterans who , although separated by generations, shared a common, undeniable goal-to valiantly protect our country's freedom.
Let it stand as a constant reminder from a grateful nation - they will not be forgotten.
"The willingness with which our young people are likely to serve in any war, no matter how justified, shall be directly proportional to how they perceive the veterans of earlier wars were treated and appreciated by their nation"
President George Washington
Erected 2013 by The Village of Smithton, Illinois.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 38° 24.17′ N, 89° 59.545′ W. Memorial is in Smithton, Illinois, in St. Clair County. It is on South Main Street (Illinois Route 159) 0.1 miles south of Cletus Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 533 S Main St, Smithton IL 62285, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Greater St. Louis. It is also in the American Midwest, in
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Roll of Honor (approx. 0.4 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 4.7 miles away); Winstanley Settlement (approx. 6.7 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 6.7 miles away); Dedicated to our Honored Dead (approx. 6.7 miles away); The Sept 11 Memorial Walkway (approx. 6.7 miles away); Callery Pear Tree (approx. 6.7 miles away); Liederkranz (approx. 6.8 miles away).
Photographed by Thomas Smith, April 1, 2021
2. In Memory of All American Veterans Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 196 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 1, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
