Griffin in Spalding County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
1st Lt. James R. Reese
U.S. Marine Corps
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, January 15, 2022
1. 1st Lt. James R. Reese Marker
Killed in action
Vietnam
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.
Location. 33° 14.925′ N, 84° 15.785′ W. Memorial is in Griffin, Georgia, in Spalding County. It is on East Solomon Street 0.3 miles west of North 6th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 113 E Solomon St, Griffin GA 30223, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Georgia’s Piedmont and in Metro Atlanta. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pfc. W.G. Gaddy (here, next to this marker); Sgt. John K. Helton (here, next to this marker); Pvt. Edd Hammond (here, next to this marker); Pvt. Wilber Barlow (a few steps from this marker); P.F.C. Burnell McDowell (a few steps from this marker); Sgt. E.S. Wadsworth (within shouting distance of this marker); 1st Lt. Albert W. Parham (within shouting distance of this marker); Sgt. Troy D. Barnett (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Griffin.
More about this memorial. Plaque is part of Honor Our KIA, a community initiative to commemorate Griffin and Spalding County soldiers who have died during combat since World War I. Each plaque is accompanied by a QR code that links to the soldier's biography
this page online
Also see . . .
1. 1st Lieutenant James R Reese. Biography by Honor Our KIA with video recollections from those who knew him. (Submitted on January 17, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
2. Documentary. Reese is among three soldiers featured in this documentary by Honor Our KIA. (Submitted on January 17, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.)
Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, January 15, 2022
2. 1st Lt. James R. Reese Marker
Featured marker is second from right.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 17, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 228 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 17, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
