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Veterans Memorial

 
 
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Photographed by Thomas Smith, May 3, 2024
1. Veterans Memorial
Inscription. In honor and memory of those who served in defense of their country during all wars and conflicts so that all may enjoy freedom
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
 
Location. 37° 10.015′ N, 93° 19.842′ W. Memorial is in Springfield, Missouri, in Greene County. It is on South Scenic Avenue (Farm to Market Road 137) half a mile north of West Battlefield Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2660 S Scenic Ave, Springfield MO 65807, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the American Ozarks, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: AH-IG (Cobra) Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); UH - IH Aircraft (Huey) (here, next to this marker); Torpedo (here, next to this marker); Lost Boats of WWII (here, next to this marker); Vietnam War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); USS Lapon (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Vietnam War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); USS Nathanael Greene (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springfield.
 
More about this memorial. The memorial stands on the grounds of the American Legion Post 639.
 
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Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Thomas Smith, May 3, 2024
2. Veterans Memorial
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2024, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 136 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on May 4, 2024, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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