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Monroe County World War I Memorial

 
 
Monroe County World War I Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 21, 2022
1. Monroe County World War I Memorial
Inscription.
April 6, 1917 - November 11, 1918
Honor - Faith - Valor
Lest we forget
our departed comrades of World War
they gave their lives for you
treat your freedom well
way their sacrifices never before gotten
each torch shown memorial earned praise that will never die

 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
 
Location. 41° 55.454′ N, 83° 25.05′ W. Memorial is in Monroe, Michigan, in Monroe County. It is on North Custer Road east of Richards Drive, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1671 N Custer Rd, Monroe MI 48162, 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 Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Monroe County World Wars Memorial (here, next to this marker); Monroe County World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Monroe County Korean War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Of Foreign Wars Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Monroe County War On Terror Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Monroe County Persian Gulf War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Lt. Col. Matt L. Urban
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(within shouting distance of this marker); Waterloo Dam 1820 (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monroe.
 
Monroe County World War I Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 21, 2022
2. Monroe County World War I Memorial
Monroe County World War I Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 21, 2022
3. Monroe County World War I Memorial
Monroe County World War I Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 21, 2022
4. Monroe County World War I Memorial
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 211 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 9, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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