East Village in Des Moines in Polk County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Iowa Veterans Memorial

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou

1. Iowa Veterans Memorial

Inscription. To honor those who have served that we may live in freedom

Erected 1976 by Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Ladies Auxiliary.

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

Location. 41° 35.455′ N, 93° 36.285′ W. Memorial is in Des Moines, Iowa, in Polk County. It is in East Village. It is on Finkbine Drive near East Grand Avenue. Marker is to the right of the entrance walk to the State Capitol. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1007 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines IA 50319, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the American Midwest

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

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Grand Army of the Republic Sundial (a few steps from this marker); Votes for Women (within shouting distance of this

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marker); War of the Rebellion Monument (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); William Boyd Allison (about 700 feet away); Iowa Revolutionary War Monument (about 700 feet away); Combat Wounded Veterans (about 700 feet away); Korean War (about 700 feet away); S-36 Submarine Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Des Moines.

Also see . . . VFW Monument. Description:

A red granite eternal flame burns atop this 10-foot-high white granite memorial. Installed in 1976, it was a bicentennial gift from Iowa chapters of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and their Ladies Auxiliary to honor all Americans who fought overseas. Dedicated to the state, it was paid for through gifts from V.F.W. posts around Iowa.

(Submitted on August 13, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)

Iowa Veterans Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, June 14, 2011

2. Iowa Veterans Memorial Marker

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou

3. Iowa Veterans Memorial

Iowa State Capitol image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Beverly Pfingsten, June 14, 2011

4. Iowa State Capitol

Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 965 times since then and 41 times this year. Last updated on August 13, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. Photos: 1. submitted on August 13, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 2. submitted on October 13, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 3. submitted on August 13, 2024, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 4. submitted on October 13, 2011, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.