North Central Columbia in Boone County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Cold War SW Asia Global War on Terrorism Memorial

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 5, 2025

1. Cold War SW Asia Global War on Terrorism Memorial Marker

Inscription.
In honor of all those who served their country in the

Cold War
Southwest Asia
Global War on Terrorism

And those who made the ultimate sacrifice

Patrick Kelly Connor
Operation Desert Storm

Steven Paul Rarnen
Operation Desert Storm

Sterling William Wyatt
Operation Enduring Freedom

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm • War, Afghanistan • War, Cold.

Location. 38° 57.169′ N, 92° 19.711′ W. Memorial is in Columbia, Missouri, in Boone County. It is in North Central Columbia. It is at the intersection of East Walnut Street and North 8th Street, on the left when traveling east on East Walnut Street. The memorial is on the Boone County Courthouse Plaza near the columns. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 803 E Walnut St, Columbia MO 65201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Little Dixie

and in the Missouri River Corridor.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is

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in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Boone County Vietnam Memorial (here, next to this marker); Boone County World War II & Korean War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Boone County World War I Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Civil War Memorial Honor Roll (a few steps from this marker); Old Boone County Courthouse Columns (a few steps from this marker); Union Church Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Lynching in America / The Lynching of George Bush (within shouting distance of this marker); Masonic Historic Site (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Columbia.

Cold War SW Asia Global War on Terrorism Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 5, 2025

2. Cold War SW Asia Global War on Terrorism Memorial

Memorial is on the far right with other military memorials. The Boone County Courthouse is in the background.

Cold War SW Asia Global War on Terrorism Memorial behind the Columns image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 5, 2025

3. Cold War SW Asia Global War on Terrorism Memorial behind the Columns

Subject memorial is on the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 100 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 10, 2025, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.