Randolph Township in Rising Sun in Ohio County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Global War on Terror (Oct. 2001-Present)

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023

1. Global War on Terror (Oct. 2001-Present) Marker

Inscription. An international military campaign that was launched by the US government after the September 11, 2001 attacks in the US. Includes OEF and OIF. US Military deaths 6,930 US Civilians Killed (includes 9/11) 3,000+

Erected by Lane Siekman (sponsor).

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: 9/11 Attacks • War, 2nd Iraq • War, Afghanistan.

Location. 38° 56.8′ N, 84° 51.103′ W. Memorial is in Rising Sun, Indiana, in Ohio County. It is in Randolph Township. It can be reached from South Front Street north of 2nd Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is on the circular sidewalk at the Veteran’s Memorial at Rising Sun Riverpark. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 122 S Front St, Rising Sun IN 47040, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Southern Indiana.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

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 territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Desert Shield/Desert Storm (1990-191) (here, next to this marker); Panama (12/1989 - 01/1990) (here, next to this marker); Grenada (10/1983 - 11/1983) (here, next to this marker); Vietnam War (1964-1975) (here, next to this marker); Ohio County Roll of Honor (here, next to this marker); Korean War (1950-1953)

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(a few steps from this marker); World War II (1941-1945) (a few steps from this marker); The Laughery Club (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rising Sun.

Regarding Global War on Terror (Oct. 2001-Present). OEF and OIF stand for Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. U.S.-led military campaigns included in the wider Global War on Terrorism. The August 2021 U.S. military's withdrawal from Afghanistan is widely considered to mark the war's official end, but some consider it to be ongoing despite the U.S. military no longer awarding National Defense Service Medals for the campaign.

Photographed by Duane and Tracy Marsteller, April 29, 2023

2. Global War on Terror (Oct. 2001-Present) Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 155 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 8, 2023, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.