Barboursville in Cabell County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)

A Salute To Veterans

Duty • Honor • Country

Photographed By Craig Doda, June 25, 2023

1. A Salute To Veterans Marker

Inscription.

A Salute To Veterans. Duty . Honor . Country. , The Village of Barboursville honors all her military sons and daughters and all other veterans everywhere, who have faithfully served the United States of America in times of peace and in times of war. We are extremely proud of all our veterans., We salute all veterans that were faithful to answer the call whenever our government asks them to serve their country in one of the branches of military service. All veterans gave some-some gave all., We salute all veterans that have successfully completed basic training, where every soldier is taught first to follow orders and is then taught to work as a team and unit, every soldier then is sent to serve at one of our military installations bases, or stations somewhere in the US. Or some place around the world until they complete their tour of duty., We salute those veterans that have followed orders that required them to leave this country and their family, friends, and loved-ones, to fight or serve in a distant land. It's never easy to leave home - especially if going into combat and its not known if you'll return alive or well., We salute those veterans that have faced enemy fire and especially those soldiers that have been wounded in battle and have shed their blood in defense of our country. (Purple Heart Medal), We salute also those veterans that while serving in the military received wounds, injuries, or stress, that resulted in physical and/or mental disabilities. (Disabled American Veterans-DAV) (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD), We salute the veterans that were captured and made prisoners of war by the enemy. We also shall never forget the unknown soldiers and those heroes that are still listed as missing in action. (POW and MIA), And finally, we salute the thousands of veterans that paid the ultimate sacrifice by giving their own lives, so that we might live in peace and freedom in Barboursville and every town in the United States of America.,

"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13

, Welcome home veterans.

The Village of Barboursville honors all her military sons and daughters and all other veterans everywhere, who have faithfully served the United States of America in times of peace and in times of war. We are extremely proud of all our veterans.

We salute all veterans that were faithful to answer the call whenever our government asks them to serve their country in one of the branches of military service. All veterans gave some-some gave all.

We salute all veterans that have successfully completed basic training, where every soldier is taught first to follow orders and is then taught to work as a team and unit, every soldier then is sent to serve at one of our military installations bases, or stations somewhere in the US. Or some place around the world until they complete their tour of duty.

We salute those veterans that have followed orders that required them to leave this country and their family, friends, and loved-ones, to fight or serve in a distant land. It's never easy to leave home - especially if going into combat and its not known if you'll return alive or well.

We salute those veterans that have faced enemy fire and especially those soldiers that have been wounded in battle and have shed their blood in defense of our country. (Purple Heart Medal)

We salute also those

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veterans that while serving in the military received wounds, injuries, or stress, that resulted in physical and/or mental disabilities. (Disabled American Veterans-DAV) (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder - PTSD)

We salute the veterans that were captured and made prisoners of war by the enemy. We also shall never forget the unknown soldiers and those heroes that are still listed as missing in action. (POW and MIA)

And finally, we salute the thousands of veterans that paid the ultimate sacrifice by giving their own lives, so that we might live in peace and freedom in Barboursville and every town in the United States of America.

"Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." John 15:13

Welcome home veterans

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 38° 24.629′ N, 82° 17.69′ W. Marker is in Barboursville, West Virginia, in Cabell County. Memorial is at the intersection of Main Street and Water Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 628 Main St, Barboursville WV 25504, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mayors Corner (here, next to this marker); WWII Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Nancy Cartmill Gardens

Photographed By Craig Doda, June 25, 2023

2. A Salute To Veterans Marker

(within shouting distance of this marker); M41 "Walker Bulldog" Light Tank (within shouting distance of this marker); West Virginia Veterans Home Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Barboursville Engagement (within shouting distance of this marker); Barboursville (within shouting distance of this marker); 1909 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barboursville.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 24, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 55 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 15, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.