Moorhead in Clay County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

In Honor of Those Who Have Served in Defense of Our Country

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 27, 2024

1. In Honor of Those Who Have Served in Defense of Our Country

Inscription. [title is inscription]

Erected by Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Patriots & Patriotism.

Location. 46° 53.439′ N, 96° 45.867′ W. Memorial is in Moorhead, Minnesota, in Clay County. It is at the intersection of 15th Avenue North and 10 1/2 Street North, on the left when traveling east on 15th Avenue North. The marker is located at the northwest corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1002 15th Avenue North, Moorhead MN 56560, 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 Rupert’s Land,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: National Guard and Armory (about 500 feet away, measured in a

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direct line); Homestead Park (approx. 0.4 miles away); John Bergquist (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Bergquist Cabin (approx. 0.4 miles away); The First Bridge over the Red River (approx. 1.2 miles away); St, John's Episcopal Church (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Ford Building (approx. 1.2 miles away in North Dakota); First Lutheran Church & Cathedral of St. Mary (approx. 1.3 miles away in North Dakota). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Moorhead.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 27, 2024

2. In Honor of Those Who Have Served in Defense of Our Country

Looking north from 15th Avenue North. The marker is located beside a tank on exhibit at the southeast corner of the Minnesota National Guard Moorhead Armory grounds.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 27, 2024

3. In Honor of Those Who Have Served in Defense of Our Country

Looking east along 15th Avenue North; a front view of the tank on exhibit beside the memorial.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 27, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 25, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 109 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 26, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2, 3. submitted on February 27, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.