Lawrenceburg in Dearborn County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Price of Freedom
Photographed By Ginger Drenning, August 23, 2009
1. The Price of Freedom Marker
Inscription.
The Price of Freedom. .
- - -( Center Section )- - - ( 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 40 / 8 , ( 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 )
Angels 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 and sea. They assault enemy held beaches. Securing the position for other forces, and guard our American Embassies. They have fought in all conflicts and proclaim that they are the “First to Fight for Right and Freedom” “”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 ) + + + NAVY + + + 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, world war one and world war two. 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 )
The Supreme 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. 9, 1992 - Mar. 28, 1994 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
- - -( Center Section )- - -
( 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
40 / 8
( Starting from the Left of the Entire Memorial ) ( First - Memorial )
+ + + 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
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- 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 )
Angels
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 and sea. They assault enemy held
beaches. Securing the position for
other forces, and guard our American
Embassies. They have fought in all
conflicts and proclaim that they are the
“First to Fight for Right and Freedom”
“”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
Photographed By Ginger Drenning, August 23, 2009
2. Center Left - - The Price of Freedom Marker
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 )
+ + + NAVY + + +
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
Photographed By Ginger Drenning, August 23, 2009
3. Center Right - - The Price of Freedom Marker
types are dry-cargo and
tankers, as well as passenger.
“”IN PEACE AND WAR”“
( Fourth - Memorial )
The Supreme
Sacrifice
( Fifth - Memorial )
+ + + VIETNAM WAR + + +
Aug. 4, 1964 - Jan. 27, 1973
58,167 - Lives Lost
( Sixth - Memorial )
+ + + SOMALIA + + +
Dec. 9, 1992 - Mar. 28, 1994
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 (
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4. Center Section - - The Price of Freedom Marker
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.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 39° 5.482′ N, 84° 50.991′ W. Marker is in Lawrenceburg, Indiana, in Dearborn County. Memorial 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. Marker is at or near this postal address: 215 West High Street, Lawrenceburg IN 47025, United States of America. Touch for directions.
8. Left - First Section - - The Price of Freedom Marker
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16. Right - First Section - - 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 2,443 times since then and 9 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.