Hastings in Barry County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The American Gold Star Family
Photographed by Craig Doda, February 12, 2023
1. The American Gold Star Family Marker
We proudly stand for our family,
That served and have now died.
Memories are all we have,
A tear in all our eyes.
They knew what they signed on to do.
They answered duty's call.
The honor of the uniform,
They fought for one and all.
They served with pride and dignity,
We knew a call could come.
The heartbeat of the uniform,
A different kind of drum.
Memories are all we have,
Of our angels in the sky.
We honor service, life and love,
For those that had to die.
Author, Wendy Ralston, GSM
United States Armed Forces during any period of war or hostilities.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the Gold Star Families series list.
Location. 42° 39.101′ N, 85° 17.463′ W. Memorial is in Hastings, Michigan, in Barry County. It is on Hastings Riverwalk near North Broadway (Michigan Route 43), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 327 Hastings Riverwalk, Hastings MI 49058, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in West Michigan and in Greater Grand Rapids. 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: Purple Heart Memorial (here, next to this marker); Barry County Civil War Memorial (here, next to this marker);
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Photographed by Craig Doda, February 12, 2023
2. The American Gold Star Family Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 17, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 190 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 17, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
