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Hancock Veterans Memorial

 
 
Hancock Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 23, 2022
1. Hancock Veterans Memorial
Inscription. The American Eagle in his inspiring grandeur, is the symbol of our heritage as the eagle soars through the vast sky with endless freedom and total power. We are reminded of the pride we find living in this country based on freedom equality and justice for all under God.

Robert C. McCusker Commander
1988 - 2000

"We shall remember our veterans' sacrifices and honor their valor. Their names will live forevermore."

We commemorate the patriotism of those from this community who have answered the call to serve our country in all wars may this place through all generations to come provide inspirational pride and visual definition to the purpose and meaning that all Americans share our history our pride and our American ideals not just a listing of faceless names but a place to visit and remember people we love who fought for their families friends and our country.
 
Erected by Veterans of Foreign Wars of U. S. Hancock Memorial Post 10502.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
 
Location. 39° 41.976′ N, 78° 11.371′ W. Memorial is in Hancock, Maryland, in Washington County. It is on Park Road 2, on the right. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 220 Park Rd 2, Hancock MD 21750, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Regionally, this memorial is in the Baltimore Metro Region and in Western Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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 one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); United States Civil War Memorial (here, next to this marker); In Memory Of All Korean War Veterans (here, next to this marker); In Memory Of All Vietnam Veterans (here, next to this marker); In Memory Of All World War II Veterans (here, next to this marker); In Memory Of All World War I Veterans (here, next to this marker); In Memory Of All Persian Gulf War Veterans (here, next to this marker); Siding and Packing House Site (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hancock.
 
Hancock Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 23, 2022
2. Hancock Veterans Memorial
World War II image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 23, 2022
3. World War II
Korea - Vietnam - Persian Gulf - Global War on Terror image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 23, 2022
4. Korea - Vietnam - Persian Gulf - Global War on Terror
Hancock Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 23, 2022
5. Hancock Veterans Memorial
World War I image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 23, 2022
6. World War I
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on August 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 255 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 16, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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