Layton in Davis County, Utah — The American Mountains (Southwest)

In Honor of All Who Served

Photographed by Jeremy Snow, May 20, 2025

1. In Honor of All Who Served Marker

Inscription.

In Honor of All Who Served. . , This site was once part of the railroad station where servicemen and servicewomen said "good-bye" to friends and families before departing to serve in the U. S. Armed Forces. This monument, designed by Layton High School student Jyana Messenger, was dedicated November 11, 2000, to honor those Layton citizens who have served their country in the U. S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard and to keep alive their memory for future generations. The circle of connected hands represents the five service branches and the five armed conflicts of the 20th century. It symbolizes stability and strength between fellow servicemen and servicewomen and also serves as their link to future generations., Four trees were planted in the park in 1921 in memory of four young men who died during World War I. The site was donated to Layton City by the Union Pacific Railroad and named "Veterans Park" on November 11, 1991., The park has become a deeply meaningful emorial for the people of Layton, Utah. , Those Who Lost Their Lives, World War I , PFC Daivd Day, U.S. Army , PFC David Lane Jones, U.S. Army , PFC Hubert H. Layton, U.S. Army , PFC William C. Layton, U.S. Army , World War II , PFC Joseph Allen, U.S. Army , CAPT Edward V. Baranski, U.S. Army Air Force , LT Lewis Barton, U.S. Army Air Force , PFC Howard D. Day, U.S. Army , Seamon 1st Class Forrest M. Green , U.S. Navy , PFC Wendell. B. Hodson, U.S. Marine Corps , PFC Lewis M. Nalder, U.S. Marine Corps , LT William E. Nalder, U.S. Army Air Force , PFC Donald B. Wmith, U.S. Army Air Force , , Korean War , PFC Manual R. Rodarte, U.S. Army , LT Heber J. Whitesides, U.S. Air Force , Vietman War , CPL Kenneth W. Eckman, U.S. Army , CAPT. John C. Ellison, U.S. Navy , PFC Allen B. Glines, U.S. Army , SP4 Ted Pierce, U.S. Army spokesman , PFC Thomas H. Schofield, U.S. Army , LT Jesse Brent Stevenson, U.S. Army , CAPT Jon Paul Wadsworth, U.S. Air Force , , Iraqi War , Staff SGT. James W.Cawley, U.S. Marines , SGT. David Goldberg, U.S. Army ,

This site was once part of the railroad station where servicemen and servicewomen said "good-bye" to friends and families before departing to serve in the U. S. Armed Forces. This monument, designed by Layton High School student Jyana Messenger, was dedicated November 11, 2000, to honor those Layton citizens who have served their country in the U. S. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard and to keep alive their memory for future generations. The circle of connected hands represents the five service branches and the five armed conflicts of the 20th century. It symbolizes stability and strength between fellow servicemen and servicewomen and also serves as their link to future generations.

Four trees were planted in the park in 1921 in memory of four young men who died during World War I. The site was donated to Layton City by the Union Pacific Railroad and named "Veterans Park" on November 11, 1991.

The park has become a deeply meaningful emorial for the people of Layton, Utah.
Those Who Lost Their Lives

World War I
PFC Daivd Day, U.S. Army
PFC David Lane Jones, U.S. Army
PFC Hubert H. Layton, U.S. Army
PFC William C. Layton, U.S. Army

World War II
PFC Joseph Allen, U.S. Army
CAPT Edward V. Baranski, U.S. Army Air Force
LT

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Lewis Barton, U.S. Army Air Force
PFC Howard D. Day, U.S. Army
Seamon 1st Class Forrest M. Green , U.S. Navy
PFC Wendell. B. Hodson, U.S. Marine Corps
PFC Lewis M. Nalder, U.S. Marine Corps
LT William E. Nalder, U.S. Army Air Force
PFC Donald B. Wmith, U.S. Army Air Force

Korean War
PFC Manual R. Rodarte, U.S. Army
LT Heber J. Whitesides, U.S. Air Force
Vietman War
CPL Kenneth W. Eckman, U.S. Army
CAPT. John C. Ellison, U.S. Navy
PFC Allen B. Glines, U.S. Army
SP4 Ted Pierce, U.S. Army spokesman
PFC Thomas H. Schofield, U.S. Army
LT Jesse Brent Stevenson, U.S. Army
CAPT Jon Paul Wadsworth, U.S. Air Force

Iraqi War
Staff SGT. James W.Cawley, U.S. Marines
SGT. David Goldberg, U.S. Army

Erected 2000.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is November 11, 2000.

Location. 41° 3.602′ N, 111° 58.152′ W. Memorial is in Layton, Utah, in Davis County. It is on West Gentile Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 175 W Gentile Street, Layton UT 84041, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Wasatch Front

and in Greater Salt Lake.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in Colorado Plateau.

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 New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers

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are within walking distance of this marker: Veterans Park Layton Utah (here, next to this marker); First National Bank of Layton Utah (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Layton's First Post Office (approx. 0.2 miles away); Stage Coach Station (approx. ¼ mile away); Early Education in Layton (approx. ¼ mile away); Verdeland Park (approx. half a mile away); Joseph "Cap" Hill Cabin (approx. half a mile away); Layton Little Fort (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Layton.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. This page has been viewed 141 times since then and 11 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on May 23, 2025, by Jeremy Snow of Cedar City, Utah. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.