Marion in Grant County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
U.S. Marine Corporal Lance M. Thompson
March 26, 1983 — November 15, 2004
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 14, 2023
1. U.S. Marine Corporal Lance M. Thompson Marker
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, 2nd Iraq. In addition, it is included in the Military Order of the Purple Heart series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 26, 2004.
Location. 40° 35.311′ N, 85° 39.859′ W. Marker is in Marion, Indiana, in Grant County. Memorial can be reached from Matter Park Circle, 0.2 miles north of North Matter Park Road, on the right when traveling north. The memorial is located at the northeast corner of Matter Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1899 North Matter Park Road, Marion IN 46952, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. U.S. Army Private First Class David A. Kirkpatrick (here, next to this marker); U.S. Army Private First Class Joshua A. Ramsey (here, next to this marker); U.S. Army Reserve Specialist Joshua L. Hill (here, next to this marker); U.S. Army National Guard Sergeant First Class Collin J. Bowen (here, next to this marker); U.S. Marine Corporal Christopher S. Ebert (a few steps from this marker); Freedom Memorial
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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Matter Park Freedom Memorial
Also see . . .
1. Marine Cpl. Lance M. Thompson (MilitaryTimes.org). Excerpt:
The father of an Indiana Marine killed in Iraq said his son would be proud knowing he fought and died to help Iraqis vote in an election. Cpl. Lance Thompson, 21, of Marion, died in November during fighting in Ramadi, one of 38 Indiana military personnel to have died after being sent to the Mideast for the war in Iraq. His father, Greg Thompson, 52, of Marion said his son sent him a letter in September, two months before he was killed by a truck bomb, which said, “Freedom is not free. It requires sacrifice.”(Submitted on March 1, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Lance McGregor Thompson (Find A Grave).
(Hillsboro Cemetery, Hillsboro, Fleming County, Kentucky)(Submitted on March 1, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 14, 2023
2. U.S. Marine Corporal Lance M. Thompson Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 29, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 55 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 1, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
