Pikeville in Pike County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Chair of Honor

We Are Grateful • You Will Not Be Forgoetten

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 20, 2024

1. Chair of Honor Marker

Inscription.

Since WWII, More Than 81,000 Soldiers
Are Unaccounted For

This unoccupied chair is in honor of the
brave men and women who are still
Prisoners of War or Missing in Action
and symbolizes there will always be a place
in Pikeville Veterans Memorial Park
awaiting their return.

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

Location. 37° 28.794′ N, 82° 32.428′ W. Marker is in Pikeville, Kentucky, in Pike County. Memorial is on Hambley Parkway (Business U.S. 460) 0.1 miles east of U.S. 23/119, on the right when traveling east. The Chair and marker are in Pikeville Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pikeville KY 41501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Pikeville Veterans Memorial Park (here, next to this marker); Trail of Fame (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pikeville Cut-Through Project (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pikeville Cut-Through (approx. half a mile away); Pauley Bridge (approx. 0.9 miles away); Feudists on Trial (approx. one mile away); Pikeville Collegiate Institute (approx. 1.1 miles away); Pikeville College (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pikeville.

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This is part of Rolling Thunder® Inc.'s POW/MIA "National Chair of Honor" program.

Of course, the term "Soldiers" on the marker also honors Sailor, Airman, and Marine POWs/MIAs.

Also see . . .
1. Missing Man Table & Honors Ceremony. The Chair of Honor is symbolic of this tradition (Submitted on March 26, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

2. ”One Empty Seat” the POW-MIA National Chair of Honor Program. Patrick J. Hughes Photography (Submitted on March 26, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Chair of Honor and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 20, 2024

2. Chair of Honor and Marker

Pikeville Veterans Memorial Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 20, 2024

3. Pikeville Veterans Memorial Park

The Chair of Honor is to the left of the flags

Pikeville Veterans Memorial Park Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., March 20, 2024

4. Pikeville Veterans Memorial Park Sign

Credits. This page was last revised on March 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 26, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 37 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 26, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3, 4. submitted on March 24, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.