Flushing in Belmont County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

United States Air Force

137 Years

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 26, 2025

1. United States Air Force Marker

Inscription.

United States Air Force. 137 Years. POW MIA All Gave Some, Me Gave All You Are Not Forgotten, In the name and by the Authority of The State Of Ohio Mike De Wine and Jon Husted Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Ohio do hereby officially recognize Larry R. Litten. On behalf of the State of Ohio, we are proud to recognize you and your families dedicated service to our country. We are truly blessed to live in a land of unparalleled liberty and opportunity, but these blessings do not come to us without cost. You served our country honorably here and abroad. On behalf of all Ohioans. we are eternally grateful for your selfless sacrifice and dedication to our country. We thank you for your service., On this 10th day of December 2020: Mike DeWine Governor Jon Husted Lieutenant Governor, John Litten (20 yr. 10 mo.) . Robert Litten (23 yr.) . Larry Litten (20 yr. 16 days) . Kenneth Litten (22 yr. 16 days) . Jerry Litten (20 yr. 10 mo.) . Arthur G. Litten (3 yr. 10 mo.) . Carl Steven Litten (22 yr.) . 132 Years, Proud parents, Carl (Bus) and Mary (Elizabeth) Litten raised seven sons and four daughters in Flushing, Ohio. The siblings recall their childhood in Flushing as adventurous with close bonds. After the oldest son found success in joining the United States Air Force, the other brothers decided to follow, ultimately leading to an incredible combined 132 years of service! The Litten daughters: Vivian, Phyllis, Sandra, and Kathleen did not serve in the military, but felt great pride in their brothers honorable accomplishment., We thank the Litten family fortheir service and sacrifice to the United States of America., United States Senate Certificate of Commendation Presented to Larry Litten and his family For 133 Glorious Years of Service in the United States Air Force Thank you for your dedicated service To Our nation and community July 28, 2020 Sherrod Brown U.S. Senator. , Certificate of Recognition This certificate confirms the purchase of a Legacy Data Plate for display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force to honor TSGT Larry R Litten 8th FMS UBON AB Thailand 67-68 20 Yrs Serial Number: 01551 Mr. Chris Adkins-Lamb Chief Development Officer, Air Force Museum Foundation, Inc. Air Force Museum Foundation, "The Litten Brothers" 137 years of Air Force service John M. Litten, Smsgt. 1951 - 1972 . Robert D. Litten, Tsgt, 1956 - 1979 . Larry R. Litten. Tsgt. 1959 - 1983 . Kenneth A. Litten. Msgt. 1959 - 1981 . Gerald L. Litten, Msgt. 1959 - 1980 . Arthur G. Litten, Aic, 1960 - 1964 . Carl S. Litten, Msgt, 1967 - 1989

POW MIA
All Gave Some, Me Gave All
You Are Not Forgotten

In the name and by the Authority of
The State Of Ohio
Mike De Wine and Jon Husted
Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Ohio
do hereby officially recognize
Larry R. Litten
On behalf of the State of Ohio, we are proud to recognize you and your families dedicated service to our country. We are truly blessed to live in a land of unparalleled liberty and opportunity, but these blessings do not come to us without cost. You served our country honorably here and abroad. On behalf of all Ohioans. we are eternally grateful for your selfless sacrifice and dedication to our country. We thank you for your service.

On this 10th day of December 2020:
Mike DeWine
Governor
Jon Husted
Lieutenant Governor

John Litten (20 yr. 10 mo.) • Robert Litten (23 yr.) • Larry Litten (20 yr. 16 days) • Kenneth Litten (22 yr. 16 days) • Jerry Litten (20 yr. 10 mo.) • Arthur G. Litten (3 yr. 10 mo.) • Carl Steven Litten (22 yr.) • 132 Years

Proud parents, Carl (Bus) and Mary (Elizabeth) Litten raised seven sons and four daughters in Flushing, Ohio. The siblings recall their childhood in Flushing as adventurous with close bonds. After the oldest son found success in joining

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the United States Air Force, the other brothers decided to follow, ultimately leading to an incredible combined 132 years of service! The Litten daughters: Vivian, Phyllis, Sandra, and Kathleen did not serve in the military, but felt great pride in their brothers honorable accomplishment.

We thank the Litten family fortheir service and sacrifice to the United States of America.

United States Senate
Certificate of Commendation
Presented to
Larry Litten and his family
For
133 Glorious Years of Service in the United States Air Force
Thank you for your dedicated service
To
Our nation and community
July 28, 2020
Sherrod Brown
U.S. Senator

Certificate of Recognition
This certificate confirms the purchase of a Legacy Data Plate for display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force to honor
TSGT Larry R Litten 8th FMS UBON AB Thailand 67-68 20 Yrs
Serial Number: 01551
Mr. Chris Adkins-Lamb
Chief Development Officer, Air Force Museum Foundation, Inc.
Air Force Museum Foundation

"The Litten Brothers"
137 years of Air Force service
John M. Litten, Smsgt. 1951 - 1972 • Robert D. Litten, Tsgt, 1956 - 1979 • Larry R. Litten. Tsgt. 1959 - 1983 • Kenneth A. Litten. Msgt. 1959 - 1981 • Gerald L. Litten, Msgt.

Harrison Community Hospital image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 26, 2025

2. Harrison Community Hospital

1959 - 1980 • Arthur G. Litten, Aic, 1960 - 1964 • Carl S. Litten, Msgt, 1967 - 1989

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical date for this entry is July 28, 2020.

Location. 40° 8.971′ N, 81° 4.024′ W. Memorial is in Flushing, Ohio, in Belmont County. It is at the intersection of East High Street (Ohio Route 149) and Market Street, on the right when traveling west on East High Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 120 E High St, Flushing OH 43977, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the American Midwest,

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,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: World War I & World War II Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away); Carter Howell (approx. ¼ mile away); The Litten Brothers (approx. ¼ mile away); Flushing (approx. ¼ mile away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away); Flushing Friends Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Flushing (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Flushing.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 21, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 168 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 21, 2025, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.