Fort Shawnee in Allen County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Veterans Freedom Flag Monument
U.S. Coast Guard-Semper Paratus-Always Ready
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 20, 2022
1. Veterans Freedom Flag Monument
Poppies represent the wars in Europe in which America was involved. The tall grasses represent the jungle wars in which America has fought.
In Flanders Fields
In Flanders fields the poppies grow
Between the crosses, row on row
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks still bravely swinging, fly
Scarce heard and the years below.
We are the dead. Shot days ago
We lived, fell down, sour sunset glow,
Loved, and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.
Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
the torch. Be yours to hold it high!
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.
John McCrae
LCol John McCrae, MD (1872-1918) Canadian Army
Topics and series. This monument and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Horticulture & Forestry • Military. In addition, it is included in the In Flanders Fields series list.
Location. 40° 42.509′ N, 84° 7.742′ W. Monument is in Fort Shawnee, Ohio, in Allen County. It is on Buckeye Road east
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Regionally, this memorial monument is in Ohio’s Till Plains. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Veterans Freedom Flag Monument (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Freedom Flag Monument (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Freedom Flag Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Freedom Flag Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Freedom Flag Monument (within shouting distance
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 20, 2022
2. Veterans Freedom Flag Monument
Photographed by Craig Doda, April 20, 2022
3. Veterans Freedom Flag Monument
Credits. This page was last revised on May 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 193 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 24, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
