Griffin in Spalding County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
In Honor of Lt. Col. Allan B. Imes
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 21, 2021
1. In Honor of Lt. Col. Allan B. Imes Marker
U.S. Army Ranger
Special Forces
Vietnam '62, '64, '68
“A Warrior who leads by example
with Integrity, Honor and Courage.”
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.
Location. 33° 14.803′ N, 84° 15.234′ W. Marker is in Griffin, Georgia, in Spalding County. Memorial is at the intersection of East Taylor Street and 1st Street, on the right when traveling east on East Taylor Street. Marker is in Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Griffin GA 30223, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. “Flame of Freedom” (a few steps from this marker); Spalding County World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Spalding County Korean and Vietnam Wars Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Spalding County (within shouting distance of this marker); Global War on Terror (within shouting distance of this marker); Spalding County Vietnam Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of Revolutionary Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker); The Orphan Brigade (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Griffin.
Regarding In Honor of Lt. Col. Allan B. Imes.
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United States Army Lieutenant Colonel Allan Brown Imes from Griffin is inducted into the Georgia Military Veterans’ Hall of Fame for his outstanding leadership, valor, and exemplary life of unyielding selfless service to our nation, his community, and his fellow Americans. He served for over twenty years on active duty including three tours in Vietnam in Ranger, Special Forces (Green Beret), and SOG (Studies and Observation Group) units. For his wartime action, he was awarded the Bronze Star, Air Medal for Valor, and the Soldiers Medal. After his Army career, he served for the next seventeen years as the director of the Griffin High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC). There he was directly instrumental in the transformation of hundreds of students into mature and patriotic adults while growing this JROTC unit into the largest in the nation.
Also see . . . Allan B. Imes - Retired Army LtCol. Interview during visit by the Vietnam Traveling Wall. (Gerald Edwards, uploaded May 17, 2012) (Submitted on November 28, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed By Duane and Tracy Marsteller, November 21, 2021
2. In Honor of Lt. Col. Allan B. Imes Marker
via Georgia Military Veterans' Hall of Fame
3. Lt. Col. Allan B. Imes
Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 427 times since then and 61 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 27, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. 3. submitted on November 28, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
