Lock Haven in Clinton County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Iraq War/Iraqi Freedom

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 10, 2025

1. Iraq War/Iraqi Freedom Marker

Inscription.
Operation Iraqi Freedom began in March 2003. PO2 John W. Varner served aboard the USS Harry S. Truman, where he supervised the upload of bombs and missiles for over 1,200 airstrikes in Iraq. MAJ John J. Williamson was a company commander with the 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marines, during the first ground assault of March-April 2003. CPO (SEAL) David M. Collins directed over 300 high-risk movements and was awarded the Bronze Star for outstanding service on the security team for the Interim Prime Minister of Iraq. SPC Randy L. McCloskey, Jr., was a crew chief for Apache attack helicopters with the 101st Airborne. LCPL Jeffrey M. Croak, Jr., USMC, served with the 9th ESB as a .50 caliber machine gunner with convoy security. S01 (SEAL) James M. Webner was awarded the Bronze Star for valor under heavy fire during a special operations mission in June 2007.

Erected 2024 by Clinton County and Concerned Citizens and Organizations.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, 2nd Iraq. A significant historical date for this entry is March 20, 2003.

Location. 41° 8.287′ N, 77° 26.542′ W. Memorial is in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, in Clinton County. It is on Water Street (Pennsylvania Route 120) west of Jay Street

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( Route 664), on the right when traveling west. Memorial is in Veterans Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 219 East Water Street, Lock Haven PA 17745, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Pennsylvania Wilds

and in the Susquehanna 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: Afghanistan War/Enduring Freedom (here, next to this marker); Persian Gulf/Desert Storm (here, next to this marker); Vietnam War (a few steps from this marker); Korean War (a few steps from this marker); World War II - Pacific Theater (a few steps from this marker); World War II - European Theater (a few steps from this marker); World War I (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lock Haven.

Iraq War/Iraqi Freedom Artwork image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 10, 2025

2. Iraq War/Iraqi Freedom Artwork

Iraq War/Iraqi Freedom Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 10, 2025

3. Iraq War/Iraqi Freedom Memorial

Veterans Memorial Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 10, 2025

4. Veterans Memorial Park

All Gave Some - Some Gave All Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 10, 2025

5. All Gave Some - Some Gave All Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on June 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 11, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 102 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 11, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.