Downtown in Dayton in Montgomery County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Blue Star Mothers' Veterans Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 14, 2009
1. Blue Star Mothers' Veterans Memorial
Forever honoring all our
sons and daughters of the
city of Dayton and of
Montgomery County who
served their country in
the Armed Forces . . . .
In reverent recognition
of our heroic citizens
who gave their lives in
sacrifice, we humbly
dedicate this memorial
the twenty-fifth day
of May, 1956 . . . . .
Erected 1956 by Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. Chapters Dayton No. 55, Mac Ross No. 63, and Rodger Young No. 28.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Heroes • Military • Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1956.
Location. 39° 45.783′ N, 84° 11.358′ W. Marker is in Dayton, Ohio, in Montgomery County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of East 1st Street and St. Clair Street, on the left when traveling east on East 1st Street. Memorial is adjacent to Memorial Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 125 E 1st St, Dayton OH 45402, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial is in Ohio’s Miami Valley. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Montgomery County World War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients (within shouting distance of this marker); Still on Patrol (within shouting distance of this marker); Montgomery County Civil War Memorial Hall (within shouting distance of this
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Also see . . . History of the Blue Star Mothers. Organization website entry (Submitted on September 9, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 14, 2009
2. Blue Star Mothers' Veterans Memorial
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 14, 2009
3. Blue Star Mothers' Veterans Memorial
Memorial Hall in background.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 14, 2009
4. Blue Star Mothers' Veterans Memorial
Behind black light pole at corner of Memorial Hall. Looking northwest.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 7, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,061 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 7, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
