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Percy in Randolph County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
 

Veterans Memorial

 
 
For God and Country Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Thomas Smith, September 28, 2021
1. For God and Country Marker
Inscription. For God and Country in honor of all veterans who served the U.S. in peace and war we dedicate this memorial
 
Erected by Percy Post # 1145 Nov. 11, 1986.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
 
Location. 38° 0.992′ N, 89° 37.054′ W. Memorial is in Percy, Illinois, in Randolph County. It is at the intersection of East Pine Street (State Highway 150) and South 3rd Street, on the left when traveling west on East Pine Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 201 E Pine St, Percy IL 62272, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Southern Illinois — Little Egypt. It is also in the American Midwest, 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 Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: To Prepetuate and Rededicate our Democratic Principles (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. Ύ mile away); Two Man - Hand Drawn Light Weight Hose PullnCart (approx. 2.3 miles away); Founding of Steeleville (approx. 2.4 miles away); World Wars I and II Memorial (approx. 2.6 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.7 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.7 miles away); Union Church (approx. 7½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Percy.
 
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For God and Country Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Thomas Smith, September 28, 2021
2. For God and Country Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on October 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 218 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on September 28, 2021, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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