Oceana in Wyoming County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

Duty Honor Country

Remembering Their Sacrifices

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 22, 2022

1. Duty Honor Country Marker

Inscription. "The willingness to sacrifice is the prelude to freedom."
This memorial is dedicated with appreciation to the men and women whose loyalty and service during times of war and peace define the character of this great nation.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 37° 41.343′ N, 81° 37.364′ W. Memorial is in Oceana, West Virginia, in Wyoming County. It is on Cook Parkway, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 510 Cook Pkwy, Oceana WV 24870, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Southern Coalfields.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: After The Flag Is Folded (here,

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next to this marker); American Disabled Veterans (here, next to this marker); Just Cause (here, next to this marker); John Cooke (here, next to this marker); Capt. Ralph Stewart (a few steps from this marker); Oceana Veterans Memorial Wall (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named John Cooke (approx. 0.6 miles away); Civil War Romance (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oceana.

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 22, 2022

2. Duty Honor Country Marker

Photographed by Craig Doda, July 22, 2022

3. Duty Honor Country Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 21, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 204 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 17, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.