River Rouge in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
River Rouge Persian Gulf Veterans Memorial
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, October 26, 2021
1. River Rouge Persian Gulf Veterans Memorial
Persian Gulf War 1991
In memory of those who served
Dedicated Sept. 1998
City of River Rouge Economic Development Corp.
Greg Joseph, Mayor
David Lozon, Chariman
Wilfred H. Burke, II, Charles W. Prather, Fanny Harrington, Bonnie M. Szalkie, Paul Hatton, Emmet Winters, Della Hill
A persons feet must be planted in this county. But his eyes should survey the world.
Erected by River Rouge Economic Development Corp.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm.
Location. 42° 15.991′ N, 83° 8.158′ W. Memorial is in River Rouge, Michigan, in Wayne County. It is at the intersection of West Jefferson Avenue and Nieman Street, on the right when traveling north on West Jefferson Avenue. Memorial can be found on the west side of Memorial Park. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: River Rouge MI 48218, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Southeast Michigan and in Greater Detroit. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. 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 and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Civil War /Spanish War /World War (here, next to this marker); River Rouge War Memorial (here, next to this marker); River Rouge Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); River Rouge Shipbuilding
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Ford Hunger March (was approx. 1.8 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, October 26, 2021
2. River Rouge Persian Gulf Veterans Memorial
Persian Gulf Memorial is right behind the Army flagpole.
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, October 26, 2021
3. River Rouge Persian Gulf Veterans Memorial
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, October 26, 2021
4. River Rouge Persian Gulf Veterans Memorial
Memorial features a tank in front of the flag semi-circle and this helicopter.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 9, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 395 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 9, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
