Lawrenceburg in Dearborn County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Price of Freedom
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1. The Price of Freedom Marker
( Center - Memorial )
+ + + THE PRICE OF FREEDOM + + +
Dedicated in Honor of All men and women who have served in the Armed Forces and Sacrificed Unselfishly for the Freedom of the United States of America
( Left - Memorial )
Serving those who served
( Seals of ::)
American Legion
Disabled American Veterans
Vietnam Veterans of America
( Right - Memorial )
Serving those who served
( Seals of :: )
Veterans of Foreign Wars
AMVETS - American Veterans of World War II
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( Starting from the Left of the Entire Memorial )
( First - Memorial )
+ + + REVOLUTIONARY WAR + + +
Apr. 19, 1775 - - - Sept. 3, 1783
4,435 - Lives Lost
+ + + WAR OF 1812 + + +
June 18, 1812 - - - Jan. 8, 1815
2,260 - Lives Lost
+ + + MEXICAN WAR + + +
May 13, 1846 - - - Feb. 2, 1848
13,283 - Lives Lost
+ + + CIVIL WAR + + +
Apr. 12, 1861 - May 26, 1865
620,000 - Lives Lost
( Second - Memorial )
+ + + SPANISH AMERICAN WAR + + +
Apr. 25, 1898 - Dec. 10, 1898
2,446 - Lives Lost
+ + + World War I + + +
Apr. 6, 1917 - Nov. 11, 1918
116,516 - Lives Lost
+ + + World War II + + +
Dec. 7, 1941 - Dec. 31, 1946
405,399 - Lives Lost
+ + + KOREAN WAR + + +
June 25, 1950 - July 27, 1953
54,246 - Lives Lost
( Third - Memorial )
of Mercy
( Fourth - Memorial )
+ + + AIR FORCE + + +
Est. Aug. 1, 1907
Activity in the air began with the use of balloons by the Army for reconnaissance. The first aircraft in action was in 1916 against Pancho Villa in Mexico. On July 26, 1947 the National Security Act created the independent U. S. Air Force.
“”OFF WE GO INTO THE WILD BLUE YONDER”“
( Fifth - Memorial )
+ + + MARINES + + +
Est. Nov. 10, 1775
A proud group that fights in the air, on land
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“”SEMPER FIDELIS - ALWAYS FAITHFUL”“
( Sixth - Memorial )
+ + + ARMY + + +
Est. June 14, 1775
The first organized defense for the budding United States, and today still defends God, Liberty, and Country. It’s equipped with the most modern weapons systems in the World, with troops that can be moved quickly to any global location where our interests are threatened.
“”THIS WE’LL DEFEND”“
( Past Center Section )
( First - Memorial )
+ + + COAST GUARD + + +
Est. Aug. 4, 1790
Formed to guard the coasts against smugglers. They police shorelines and harbors, enforce navigation regulations, and conduct searches from water and air for people lost at sea. They maintain transmitting stations that send navigation signals all over the World.
“”SEMPER PARATUS - ALWAYS READY”“
( Second - Memorial )
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2. Center Left - - The Price of Freedom Marker
Est. Oct. 13, 1775
It controls the waters by defeating attacks in the air and on the sea. It also transports troops, equipment, and supplies. They have pioneered nuclear powered guided missiles. Superior technology makes our navy the most feared in the World.
“”ANCHORS AWAY”“
( Third - Memorial )
+ + + MERCHANT MARINES + + +
Est. 1775
The American colonies’ merchant fleet had the most ships destroyed during the Revolutionary War. Ship numbers increased during the 1800's, WW I and WW II. The cargo they carry aids greatly in defeating the enemy. Ship types are dry-cargo and tankers, as well as passenger.
“”IN PEACE AND WAR”“
( Fourth - Memorial )
Sacrifice
( Fifth - Memorial )
+ + + VIETNAM WAR + + +
Aug. 4, 1964 - Jan. 27, 1973
58,167 - Lives Lost
+ + + GRENADA + + +
Oct. 25, 1983 - Nov. 2, 1983
19 - Lives Lost
+ + + PANAMA + + +
Dec. 20, 1989 - Jan. 31, 1990
23 - Lives Lost
+ + + DESERT SHIELD / STORM + + +
Aug. 7, 1990 - Apr. 1, 1991
390 - Lives Lost
( Sixth - Memorial )
+ + + SOMALIA + + +
Dec.
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3. Center Right - - The Price of Freedom Marker
44 - Lives Lost
( Back of Entire Memorial )
( First Right - Memorial )
The Veterans Memorial Committee
expresses appreciation to the
Dearborn County Government
for their approval and support of
this monument on June 3, 1991
COMMISSIONERS
R. Rodney Dennerline, Pres.
Robert A. Hoffmeier
Barrott H. Nanz
COUNCIL
James B. Wismann, Pres.
Vera Benning
Larry W. Givan
Kathy S. Klump
Dennis A. Kraus
George (Bo) Lansing
Randall J. Lyness
ADMINISTRATOR
Louis J. Meyer
ATTORNEY
William K. Ewan
AUDITOR
Jackie Stutz
( Second Right - Memorial )
“ Veteran’s Memorial Committee “
CHAIRPERSON
Patricia Fox
VICE CHAIRMAN
Herbert Poole
SECRETARY
Melba Earles
TREASURER
Della Holliday
MEMBERS
Robert Hedrick
Clarence Batchelor
Ken Hylton
Glynn Clark
Joe Koch
Al Werner
Ronald Woodward
Mike Klump
Paul McKinley
Dorothea McKinley
Donald Earles
Red Childers
Edwin Powell
Carroll E. Ammons
Marcus Holliday
Annie Werner
Erected 1994 by Veteran's Memorial Committee.
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4. Center Section - - The Price of Freedom Marker
Location. 39° 5.482′ N, 84° 50.991′ W. Memorial is in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, in Dearborn County. It is on Mary Street north of West High Street, on the left when traveling north. located on the South/East lawn of the Dearborn County Courthouse in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 215 West High Street, Lawrenceburg IN 47025, 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: Dearborn County (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Dearborn County World War I War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Dearborn County Korean War Memorial
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5. First Left Memorial - - The Price of Freedom Marker
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6. Second Left - - The Price of Freedom Marker
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7. Third Left - - The Price of Freedom Marker
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8. Left - First Section - - The Price of Freedom Marker
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9. Fourth Left - - The Price of Freedom Marker
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10. Fifth Left - - The Price of Freedom Marker
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11. Sixth Left - - The Price of Freedom Marker
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12. Second Left Section - - The Price of Freedom Marker
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13. First Right - - The Price of Freedom Marker
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14. Second Right - - The Price of Freedom Marker
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15. Third Right - - The Price of Freedom Marker
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16. Right - First Section - - The Price of Freedom Marker
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17. Fourth Right - - The Price of Freedom Marker
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18. Fifth Right - - The Price of Freedom Marker
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19. Sixth Right - - The Price of Freedom Marker
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20. Second Right Section - - The Price of Freedom Marker
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21. POW - - MIA / / You Are Not Forgotten . . .
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22. Back - First Right - - The Price of Freedom Marker
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23. Back - Second Right - - The Price of Freedom Marker
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24. Back Section - - The Price of Freedom Marker
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25. Back - Full View - - The Price of Freedom Marker
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26. Full Front View - - The Price of Freedom Marker
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27. Another View - - The Price of Freedom Marker
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28. Other View - - Courthouse and The Price of Freedom Marker
The marker can be seen to the right in the photo. (Click photo to see the details.)
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29. Another View - - Courthouse and The Price of Freedom Marker
(Click photo to see the details.) Marker can be seen to the left of the flag pole in the photo.
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30. Center Section of the Dearborn County Courthouse
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31. Dearborn County Courthouse
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32. A Bicentennial Tree ( Near-by )
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33. Tree Memorial Stone
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34. War Memorial from High and Mary Street Corner . . . .
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 8, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 2,750 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34. submitted on September 8, 2009, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.
