Athens in McMinn County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Korean War Memorial

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

1. Korean War Memorial Marker

Inscription. Dedicated to the honor and memory of McMinn Countians who fought and died in Korea to preserve the peace of the world and dignity of all mankind.

Banks, Starl L. CPL. • Brock, Jack M. 2LT. • Buckner, Tommy PFC. • Grisham, David H. CPL. • Jenkins, Grover G. CPL.• Kirkland, James PV2. • Pruitt, James T. SGT. • Sisson, Thomas L. PFC. • Stephenson, James E. 1LT.

Erected by Local Unit Woodmen of the World.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Korean.

Location. 35° 26.458′ N, 84° 35.425′ W. Memorial is in Athens, Tennessee, in McMinn County. It can be reached from the intersection of Sunset Drive and Hamilton street, on the left when traveling east. The marker is located within Veterans Memorial Park . Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 202 Sunset Dr, Athens TN 37303, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in East Tennessee.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Vietnam War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Lt. Charles R. Ware, USN (a few steps from this marker); Athens Waterwheel/CDR Joseph T. Neville Memorial Waterwheel (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Rice House (about 700 feet away); Bus Station

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(about 700 feet away); Cleage Corner (approx. 0.2 miles away); McKeldin Block (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cher-O-Kee Photofinishers (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Athens.

Korean War Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. Korean War Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 171 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 29, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.