Near Northwood in Worth County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Iraq and Afghanistan War
2001-2017–2018
Photographed By McGhiever, November 4, 2022
1. Iraq and Afghanistan War Marker
As this war continues yet today, the role of women has evolved. As soldiers in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, women have done nearly as much in battle as their male counterparts. Women have patrolled streets with machine guns, served as gunners on vehicles, disposed of explosives, driven trucks down bomb-ridden roads and piloted helicopters during combat missions. An estimated 300,000 women in uniform have served in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Female service members have earned more than 10,000 combat action awards and Bronze Stars including posthumously receiving the Purple Heart, and the Meritorious Service Medal.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, 2nd Iraq • War, Afghanistan • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 2001.
Location. 43° 26.71′ N, 93° 21.251′ W. Marker is near Northwood, Iowa, in Worth County. Memorial is at the intersection of Wheelerwood Road and County Highway 105, on the right when traveling north on Wheelerwood Road. The marker is at the Hartland Rest Area and Iowa Welcome Center, just south of the main building. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Northwood IA 50459, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Korean War / Vietnam War (here, next to this marker); World War II (here, next to this marker);
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Photographed By McGhiever, November 4, 2022
2. The Marker (rightmost in background) at the Hartland Rest Area and Iowa Welcome Center
Credits. This page was last revised on December 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 26, 2023, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 56 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 26, 2023, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
