Tichnor in Arkansas County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Tichnor - Boyhood Home of Two Medal of Honor Recipients

Photographed by Glenn Mosenthin, November 6, 2025

1. Tichnor - Boyhood Home of Two Medal of Honor Recipients Marker

Inscription. First Lieutenant Lloyd Leslie “Scooter” Burke, born 29 September 1924 at Tichnor, served in the 1st Cavalry Division, U.S. Army. In action near Chong-dong, Korea, 28 October 1951, Lt. Burke exhibited conspicuous gallantry above and beyond the call of duty. He received the Medal of Honor for an assault on enemy bunkers. He led a 35-man company under intense fire, killing over 100 enemy combatants himself and suffering wounds in return. Burke then made lone charges on two bunkers and killed the crews. He threw grenades at a third bunker, then caught and tossed back several grenades hurled at him. His men then overran the position but were pinned down by fire. Burke set up a machine gun and killed 75 enemy and destroyed two mortar emplacements. He led his men forward and killed 25 retreating soldiers. None of his men were lost. He later served in Vietnam as an infantry battalion commander and was severely wounded there. His Army career spanned 1943–1946 and 1950–1978. Retiring at the rank of colonel, Lloyd “Scooter” Burke died 1 June 1999 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery. He received numerous awards and citations

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for courage, service and sacrifice during his Army career.

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Gilbert George Collier, born 30 December 1930 at Hunter, Arkansas, enlisted in the U.S. Army at Tichnor and was a corporal in the Korean War. Cpl. Collier served in the 40th Infantry Division. He displayed gallantry and courage beyond the call of duty, when on 19–20 July 1953 near Tutayon, Korea, he saved the life of his patrol leader after they were separated from their unit and ambushed by a Chinese patrol. Collier was mortally wounded during the action but made a valiant attempt to reach his leader in a desperate try to save his life without regard to his own safety. After killing two enemy soldiers, Collier ran out of ammunition and used his fists and bayonet to kill two of four Chinese soldiers trying to capture him. The other two fled. He died 22 July 1953. Cpl. Collier received the Medal of Honor posthumously for his actions and was promoted to Sergeant as the Army's last Korean War MOH recipient. Observation Post Collier in the Korean Demilitarized Zone is named for him. He was awarded several other citations for leadership and valor.

Photographed by Glenn Mosenthin, circa November 2025

2. Tichnor - Boyhood Home of Two Medal of Honor Recipients Marker

Sgt. Gilbert Collier is buried in the DeWitt Cemetery.

Sponsored by the Buzz & Barbara Menard Family and Grand Prairie Historical Society

Erected 2025 by Grand Prairie Historical Society.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, Korean. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.

Location. 34° 8.137′ N, 91° 15.955′ W. Marker is in Tichnor, Arkansas, in Arkansas County. It is on Arkansas Route 44 half a mile north of Tichnor Blacktop Rd., on the left when traveling south. Immediately south of Tichnor Volunteer Fire Dept. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tichnor AR 72166, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Arkansas Delta,

in the Mississippi Alluvial Plain,

and in the Quapaw Homeland.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Mississippi Delta.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself

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in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A.M. Bohnert Rice Plantation Pump No. 2 Engine (approx. 8.9 miles away); 38,000 Reasons to Fight (approx. 9.1 miles away); Four guns...opened on us and a thousand rifles from the pits (approx. 9.2 miles away); On they come like an irresistible thunder bolt (approx. 9.2 miles away); Where is Fort Hindman? (approx. 9.2 miles away); Our ironclads and gunboats knocked the fort to pieces (approx. 9.2 miles away); The Colbert Raid (approx. 9.4 miles away); Edge of Empires (approx. 9.4 miles away).

Also see . . . Historians meet at Tichnor, dedicate marker to Medal of Honor recipients. Article from the Stuttgart Daily Leader, July 23, 2025 (Submitted on December 8, 2025.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2025. This page has been viewed 84 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 7, 2025, by Glenn Mosenthin of Searcy, Arkansas. 2. submitted on December 7, 2025. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.