Terre Haute in Vigo County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Operation Iraqi Freedom - War Memorial

Vigo County Indiana

By Al Wolf

1. Operation Iraqi Freedom - War Memorial Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

( Front )
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Killed In Action
From Vigo County ( Obverse )
Kyle W. Childress

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Military • War, 2nd Iraq.

Location. 39° 27.946′ N, 87° 24.858′ W. Marker is in Terre Haute, Indiana, in Vigo County. On South/East Corner of Courthouse lawn. Parking in business lots, but best to use Courthouse parking lot by going West on Cherry Street to the lot behind the Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 33 South 3rd Street, Terre Haute IN 47801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Medal of Honor Recipient (a few steps from this marker); Korean War Memorial - - Vigo County Indiana (a few steps from this marker); World War II War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); World War I War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Colonel Richard W. Thompson (within shouting distance

Obverse Side - - Operation Iraqi Freedom - War Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.

By Al Wolf, June 7, 2009

2. Obverse Side - - Operation Iraqi Freedom - War Memorial Marker

of this marker); Vietnam War Memorial - - Vigo County Indiana (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Memorial - Vigo County (within shouting distance of this marker); Claude L. Herbert (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Terre Haute.

Long View - - Obverse Side - Operation Iraqi Freedom War Memorial image. Click for full size.

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3. Long View - - Obverse Side - Operation Iraqi Freedom War Memorial

Front View - - Operation Iraqi Freedom - War Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.

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4. Front View - - Operation Iraqi Freedom - War Memorial Marker

Other View - - Operation Iraqi Freedom - War Memorial image. Click for full size.

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5. Other View - - Operation Iraqi Freedom - War Memorial

Bench - - Area of Memorial image. Click for full size.

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6. Bench - - Area of Memorial

Etching reads:: "Ed Grindle In Loving Memory by The Grindler Family and Friends"

Another View - - Grindle Bench image. Click for full size.

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7. Another View - - Grindle Bench

(Click photo to see details.) Note the "Kesler Law Building" built in 1834 across Ohio Street - in the background of the photo.

Bench - - Area of (Iraqi Freedom) Memorial image. Click for full size.

By Al Wolf, June 7, 2009

8. Bench - - Area of (Iraqi Freedom) Memorial

Etching reads:: "Jess M. Williams USA WW II In Loving Memory by the Williams Family"

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9. Bench - - Area of (Iraqi Freedom) Memorial

Etching reads:: "Kenneth E. Smith Dedicated by Your Loving Wife Lavern Smith"

Water Fountain - - On Way from Courthouse Parking Lot.... image. Click for full size.

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10. Water Fountain - - On Way from Courthouse Parking Lot....

Vietnam Memorial - - on Way to Iraqi Freedom Memorial image. Click for full size.

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11. Vietnam Memorial - - on Way to Iraqi Freedom Memorial

Vigo County Courthouse - - Marker on South/East Lawn... image. Click for full size.

By Al Wolf, June 7, 2009

12. Vigo County Courthouse - - Marker on South/East Lawn...

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,906 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. submitted on June 13, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.