Colorado Springs in El Paso County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
In Honor of Those from El Paso County
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 4, 2024
1. In Honor of Those from El Paso County Marker
Jesse N Funk World War I
Oct 31, 1918
US Army
Floyd K Lindstrom World War II
Nov 11, 1943
US Army
Gerald O Young Vietnam War
Nov 9, 1967
Air Force
(Medal of Honor captions)
Top left: The Medal of Honor - U.S. Navy established December 21, 1861 received by U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Coast Guard personnel.
Top center: The Medal of Honor - U.S. Army established July 12, 1862 received by U.S. Army personnel before 1965, also used by U.S. Army Air Corps, U.S. Army Air Forces and U.S. Air Force.
Top right: The Medal of Honor - U.S. Air Force established April 14,1965 received by U.S. Air Force personnel
Erected 2018 by American Legion Post 5.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II.
Location. 38° 49.649′ N, 104° 47.766′ W. Memorial is in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in El Paso County. It is on Memorial Drive, on the left when traveling north. Veterans Memorial is at Memorial Park.
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Regionally, this memorial is in Colorado’s Front Range and in Pikes Peak Region. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Comancherνa.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The 89th Infantry Division (1942-1945) (a few steps from this marker); Misty (a few steps from this marker); TACP (a few steps from this marker); Forward Air Controllers Monument (a few steps from this marker); 71st Infantry Division (within shouting distance of this marker); All Gave Some Some Gave All (within shouting distance of this marker); Dedicated to the Men and Women (within shouting distance of this marker); Cadet Wing Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 4, 2024
2. Wide view In Honor of Those from El Paso County Marker
Looking towards American flag. Memorial Drive and a parking lot is in the background
More about this memorial. Marker is due north of the center Veterans Memorialz close to Memorial Drive
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 4, 2024
3. In Honor of Those from El Paso County Marker
Looking south towards Veterans Memorial. 71st Infantry Division Monument to the left, Purple Heart Monument to the right.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 207 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 14, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
