High Point in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Maxwell Reid "Max" Thurman

A High Point Hero

— February 18, 1931 - December 1, 1995 —

Maxwell Reid "Max" Thurman Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel

1. Maxwell Reid "Max" Thurman Marker

Inscription. US Army Four-Star General and Vice Chief of Staff, the Army's 2nd highest post. Developed "Be All That You Can Be" recruiting campaign in 1979, boosting image and raising standards. At request of President Bush delayed retirement in '89 to plan and execute Operation Just Cause, invading Panama, overthrowing Dictator Noriega, and securing the Canal. Legion of Merit. Bronze Star with “V".

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical year for this entry is 1979.

Location. 35° 57.442′ N, 80° 0.329′ W. Marker is in High Point, North Carolina, in Guilford County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of South Main Street (State Highway 1993) and East High Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 102 S Main St, High Point NC 27260, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Plank Road (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Plank Road Foreman (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); High Point (within shouting distance of this marker); African Americans in World War II Memorial (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Revolutionary War Patriots (within shouting distance of this marker); High Point Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in High Point.

Photographed By Mike Wintermantel

2. Maxwell Reid "Max" Thurman Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2021, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 189 times since then and 29 times this year. Last updated on February 21, 2023, by Michael Buckner of Durham, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 12, 2021, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.