Burton in Genesee County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Burton Veterans Memorial

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, August 26, 2021

1. Burton Veterans Memorial

Inscription. This memorial dedicated on this day, May 26, 1997, in memory of all veterans who served with honor and gallantry in the armed forces of the United States. It was built to complete a dream of P.F.C. Alfred L. Hindes, Army R.T. to see it built; the determination of Mayor Charles H. Smiley to get it built, and Bob Centilli who so wilfully gave his time to build it. Also with the help of the following individuals, organizations, businesses, and labor unions, who so generously volunteered and gave their time, funds and materials to make this memorial possible:

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Erected 1997.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 42° 57.943′ N, 83° 37.85′ W. Memorial is in Burton, Michigan, in Genesee County. It is on Manor Drive near South Center Road, on the right when traveling east. Located just east of Burton Police Department. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 4090 Manor Dr, Burton MI 48519, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this

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memorial is in Southeast Michigan.

It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Burton Rotary Pavilion (within shouting distance of this marker); Davison Farmstead (approx. 1½ miles away); U.S. Military Road (approx. 1.7 miles away); First Baptist Church (approx. 1.8 miles away); The General Motors Sit-Down Strike (approx. 2.7 miles away); Congregational Church (approx. 2.7 miles away); Holy Family Catholic Church (approx. 2.8 miles away); Grand Blanc Consolidated School (approx. 2.9 miles away).

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, August 26, 2021

2. Burton Veterans Memorial

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, August 26, 2021

3. Burton Veterans Memorial

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, August 26, 2021

4. Burton Veterans Memorial

World War I
April 16, 1917 - November 11, 1918

"The war to end all wars"

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5. Burton Veterans Memorial

World War II
1941-1946

Dedicated to those brave
Men and women who gave of
Themselves unselfishly in defense
Of this great nation

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6. Burton Veterans Memorial

Korea June 25, 1950-July 27, 1953
"Our nation honors her sons and
daughters who answered the call
to defend a country they did not
know and a people they had
never met"

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7. Burton Veterans Memorial

All other wars and conflicts
And hostile acts you defended
For peace unto all nations.
Thank you

Vietnam Era Veterans 1964-1975 image. Click for full size.

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8. Vietnam Era Veterans 1964-1975

A Grateful Nation
Welcomes You Back Home

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9. Burton Veterans Memorial

Persian Gulf
Veterans
1990-
Thanks to our people
who fought to conserve
freedom and make a land
free from oppression

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10. Burton Veterans Memorial

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Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 602 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 24, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 6. submitted on September 26, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 7. submitted on September 27, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 8, 9. submitted on September 26, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 10. submitted on September 24, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.