Lafayette in Contra Costa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Lafayette War Memorial

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, February 19, 2023

1. Lafayette War Memorial Marker

Inscription. In honor of the Fallen Heroes of Contra Costa County who have sacrificed their lives in defense of our country since September 11, 2001

SPC Joseph C. Norquist, USA Martinez, Oct. 9, 2003 • LCPL Kyle D. Crowley, USMC San Ramon, Apr. 6, 2004 • CPL Mick Bekowsky, USMC Concord, Sept. 6, 2004 • LCPL Erick Hodges, USMC Bay Point, Nov. 10, 2004 • SSGT Daniel R. Scheile, USANG Antioch/Vallejo, Sept. 24, 2005 • PFC Benjamin T. Zeiske, USA Concord, May 3, 2006 • SPC Joseph A. Graves Discovery Bay, July 25, 2006 • CPT Mark Paine, USA Orinda, Oct. 15, 2006 • SPC James J. Coon, USA Walnut Creek, Apr. 4, 2007 • SSGT Stephen J. Wilson, USMC Brentwood, June 20, 2007 • Maj James Ahern, USA Concord, July 5, 2007 • CPL Sean Langevin, USA Walnut Creek, Nov. 9, 2007 • SGT Gabriel Guzman, USA Concord, Mar. 8, 2008 • SRA Jonathan Vega Yelner, USAF Lafayette, Apr. 29, 2008 • SGT John D. Aragon, USA Antioch, June 12, 2008 • PFC Benjamin Tollefson, USA Concord, Dec. 31, 2008 • PFC Scott Barnett, USA Concord, Jan. 28, 2009 • PVT Nicholas J. Dodson, USA Martinez, Feb. 28, 2009 • CPT John

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Hallett, USA Concord, Aug. 25, 2009 • PO3 Vincent C. Hernandez, USN Richmond, Feb. 21, 2011 • LCPL Joshua “Chachi” Corral, USMC Danville, Nov. 18, 2011 • LCPL Sara Castro Mata, USMC Oakley, Mar. 21, 2013 • SN Danyelle Luckey, USN Pittsburg, Oct. 10, 2016

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, 2nd Iraq • War, Afghanistan.

Location. 37° 53.326′ N, 122° 8.029′ W. Marker is in Lafayette, California, in Contra Costa County. Memorial is on Mount Diablo Boulevard east of Risa Road, on the right when traveling west. The memorial is is front of the Lafayette Veterans Memorial Building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3780 Mount Diablo Boulevard, Lafayette CA 94549, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lamorinda Vietnam Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Bickerstaff House (approx. half a mile away); Elam and Margaret Brown Home-Site (approx. ¾ mile away); Lafayette Grammar School (approx. 0.8 miles away); Deodar Cedars (approx. 0.8 miles away); Lafayette House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Dedicated to the Pony Express (approx. 0.9 miles away); Lafayette Town Hall (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lafayette.

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Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, February 19, 2023

2. Lafayette War Memorial

Photographed By Joseph Alvarado, February 19, 2023

3. Lafayette War Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on March 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 64 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 7, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.