Harrisonville in Cass County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Lest We Forget

Photographed By Thomas Onions, January 1, 2009

1. Lest We Forget - Korea Marker

Inscription. left tablet
Stylized Eagle facing right perched on 3 arrows

Lest we forget
Korea map of Korea

right tablet
Stylized Eagle facing left perched on 3 arrows

Lest we forget
Vietnam map of Vietnam

base of marker Dedicated to the brave men and women of Cass County who served that Freedom and Justice should not perish from the Earth.

Blue Star Marker Blue Star By Way marker program established by the Federation of Garden Clubs in 1945 as a tribute to the WWI Armed Forces of America. Dedicated to all those who have, are, or will serve in the Armed Forces of the United States of America. Rededicated by Clay Potters Garden Club 11-11-07.

Erected 1988 by V.F.W. Auxiliary 4409 and Citizens.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam.

Location. 38° 39.776′ N, 94° 21.652′ W. Marker is in Harrisonville, Missouri, in Cass County. Memorial is at the intersection of North Commercial Street and Locust Street, on the left when traveling east on North Commercial Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Harrisonville MO 64701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers

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are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. General Order No. 11 (approx. 0.9 miles away); Cass County (approx. 0.9 miles away); Harrisonville WWI Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); Jennison’s Jayhawks raid Harrisonville Square (approx. 0.9 miles away); United We Stand Divided We Fall (approx. 0.9 miles away); Burnt District Monument (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named The Burnt District Monument (approx. 0.9 miles away); Wayside Rest (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrisonville.

More about this marker. This simple, but very handsome, memorial is in a small pocket park just as North Commercial makes a bend to the south towards downtown Harrisonville. There is an unlighted flagpole that is also part of the memorial.

Also see . . . City of Harrisonville Parks. Link from the City of Harrisonville with information on Veteran's Park, which contains this set of markers. (Submitted on August 1, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas.)

Lest We Forget - Vietnam Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Thomas Onions, January 1, 2009

2. Lest We Forget - Vietnam Marker

Lest We Forget - Base Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Thomas Onions, January 1, 2009

3. Lest We Forget - Base Marker

Lest We Forget Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Thomas Onions, January 1, 2009

4. Lest We Forget Marker

Closeup of the Dedication

Photographed By Thomas Onions, January 1, 2009

5. Lest We Forget Marker

Blus Star Marker

Photographed By Thomas Onions, January 1, 2009

6. Lest We Forget Marker

Photo of the two upright markers on the base.

Photographed By Thomas Onions, January 1, 2009

7. Lest We Forget Marker

Area photo of Veterans' Park

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas. This page has been viewed 1,523 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on August 1, 2009, by Thomas Onions of Olathe, Kansas. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.