Racine in Meigs County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Racine American Legion Post 602 Veterans Memorial

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 6, 2009

1. Racine American Legion Post 602 Veterans Memorial Marker

Inscription.

In honor of the veterans
who dutifully served our country
Dedicated 26 May 1997

Dedicated to the honor
and sacrifice of the
men and women who served
our country in
World War I
World War II
The Korean War
The Vietnam War
Granada (sic - Grenada)
Panama
Persian Gulf

In honored tribute to
the brave men and women
of Racine and the surrounding aeaa

All Gave Some - Some Gave All

To the prisoners of war
and those missing in action
whose supreme sacrifice
has helped keep our nation
ever free.

Erected 1997 by American Legion Post 602.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Vietnam • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is May 26, 1997.

Location. 38° 57.929′ N, 81° 54.825′ W. Marker is in Racine, Ohio, in Meigs County. It is at the intersection of 5th Street (Ohio Route 338) and Memorial Lane, on the right when traveling north on 5th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 715 5th Street, Racine OH 45771, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker and memorial is in the American Midwest,

in the Ohio River Valley,

in Appalachia,

and 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 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Racine Veterans Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Captain Joseph C. McElroy (approx. 0.8 miles away); Morgan’s Raid Route (approx. 6 miles away); Bashan (approx. 6 miles away); James Edwin Campbell (approx. 6.4 miles away); Kerrs Run Colored School (approx. 6½ miles away); The Three Sycamore Trees (approx. 6.6 miles away); William H. Powell (approx. 7.3 miles away in West Virginia). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Racine.

Regarding Racine American Legion Post 602 Veterans Memorial. The marker misspells "Grenada" as "Granada". Grenada is a Caribbean island nation, invaded by the United States on October 25-29, 1983 in order to

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 6, 2009

2. Racine American Legion Post 602 Veterans Memorial Marker

remove a Communist military regime.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 6, 2009

3. Racine American Legion Post 602 Veterans Memorial Marker

In Honor of Our War Dead, Post 602

Racine American Legion Post 602 Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 6, 2009

4. Racine American Legion Post 602 Veterans Memorial

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 6, 2009

5. Racine American Legion Post 602 Veterans Memorial

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 6, 2009

6. Racine American Legion Post 602 Veterans Memorial

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 6, 2009

7. Racine American Legion Post 602 & Veterans Memorial

Racine Veterans Memorial - John William Cowie image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 6, 2009

8. Racine Veterans Memorial - John William Cowie

Electrician's Mate 3rd Class about USS Flier submarine during WWII. Killed in action when ship sunk by a mine in the Balabac Strait south of Palawan, Philippine Islands.

Racine Veterans Memorial - David H. Davidson image. Click for full size.

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9. Racine Veterans Memorial - David H. Davidson

Private First Class. Killed in action during WWII.

Racine Veterans Memorial - Ralph Triplett image. Click for full size.

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10. Racine Veterans Memorial - Ralph Triplett

Corporal, killed in action in Cambodia on 18 June 1970. Served in 1st Cavalry Division.

Racine Veterans Memorial - Wade Dale Smith image. Click for full size.

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11. Racine Veterans Memorial - Wade Dale Smith

Seaman First Class, World War II. Killed in action or died in service.

Racine Veterans Memorial - George W. "Dub" Hayman image. Click for full size.

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12. Racine Veterans Memorial - George W. "Dub" Hayman

Bombardier with 783rd Bomb Squadron, 465th Bomb Group (H). Killed in action 4 Oct 1944 on mission against Munich, Germany.

Racine Veterans Memorial - Harold S. Sarson image. Click for full size.

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13. Racine Veterans Memorial - Harold S. Sarson

Private, US Army. Killed in action in WWII.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 29, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,118 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. submitted on March 17, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.