Great Bend Township near Hallstead in Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Freedom Memorial Park
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 23, 2024
1. Freedom Memorial Park Dedication Marker
especially those who paid
the Supreme Sacrifice
You Will Never Be Forgotten
Home of the Free
Because of the Brave
Dedicated Sept. 11, 2004
Post 357 Commanders
1946 Walt Woolbaugh 1947 1947 Harry Kunsman Sr. 1949
1949 John Young 1950 1950 Art Carmen 1952
1952 Gordon Sinnett 1954 1954 Art Foote 1957
1957 Harry Kunsman Sr. 1959 1959 James Swartwood 1961
1961 Charles Lusk 1963 1963 Robert Marshman 1964
1964 Paul Welch 1965 1965 Art Carmen 1966
1966 Ken Marshman 1968 1968 Art Carmen 1969
1969 Ken Marshman 1970 1970 William Dewey 1971
1971 Norm Welch 1973 1973 Frank Smith 1975
1975 Richard Brink 1976 1976 George Richardson 1978
1978 George Dutcher 1979 1979 Norm Welch 1981
1981 John Demer 1983 1983 James Soller 1985
1985 Mike Welch 1987 1987 John McCarthy 1988
1988 Cheryl Slater 1989 1989 John Swavola 1990
1990 John McCarthy 1992 1992 Darwin Whipple 1994
1994 Jack Bennett 1997 1997 Ted Plevinsky 2001
2001 Terry Rafferty 2003 2003 Richard Rood 2009
2009 Terry Rafferty 2011 2011 Bill Kienzler 2013
2013 Richard Rood
Auxiliary
Betty
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Frances Winfield Isabella Evans Mary Tuttle
Mary Morgan Marjorie Confer Violet Schnader
Joyce Bush Eloise Marshman Margaret Smith
Gladys Baden Helen Carman Dorthy Dewey
Irene Welch Nora Welch Betty Truex
Romaine Dutcher Geraldine Decker
Evelyn Woolbaugh Jenny Gee Judy Chauncey
Rachel Derrick Betty Booth Pat Yonkin
Peg Merwin Terry Copp Karen Sinnett
Vickey Moelder Joyce Plevinsky
S. A. L. [Sons of the American Legion]
George A Dutcher Jr. David Derrick Andrew Kovitch
Dennis S Martel Kilmer Setzer Robert Tomlin
Donald R. Horvatt Dale W. Jesse Andrew Pickney Jr.
George Frailey Justin E. Ross
Erected 2004 by Hallstead-Great Bend American Legion Post 357.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Military.
Location. 41° 58.174′ N, 75° 45.078′ W. Memorial is near Hallstead, Pennsylvania, in Susquehanna County. It is in Great Bend Township. It is on New York Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 1033), on the right when traveling north.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 23, 2024
2. Freedom Memorial Park American Legion Post 357 Commanders Marker
Regionally, this memorial is in Pennsylvania’s Wyoming Valley. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern 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 Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: SSG Larry R. Barnard, U.S. Army (a few steps from this marker); War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Vietnam War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); SPC William "Billy" Evans Memorial Park (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); World War II Honored Dead (approx. 0.6 miles away); Joseph Smith (approx. 0.6 miles away); World War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hallstead.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 23, 2024
3. Freedom Memorial Park American Legion Post 357 Commanders Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 23, 2024
4. Freedom Memorial Park American Legion Post 357 Auxiliary Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 23, 2024
5. Freedom Memorial Park S.A.L. Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 23, 2024
6. Freedom Memorial Park American Legion Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 23, 2024
7. Freedom Memorial Park
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 23, 2024
8. Freedom Memorial Park M-60 Tank
Credits. This page was last revised on October 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 206 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on October 24, 2024, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
