North St. Paul in Ramsey County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

"Defense of Freedom" Requires Eternal Vigilance in War and Peace

Photographed by McGhiever, August 23, 2025

1. "Defense of Freedom" Requires Eternal Vigilance in War and Peace Marker

Inscription.

American soldiers, sailors, airmen, Marines and Coast Guard ready to serve in distant outposts and in all emergencies....

The "Cold War", Berlin Air Lift, atomic veterans, Lebanon, Cuban Missile Crisis, Berlin, Panama, Beirut, Grenada, Somalia, Kosovo, 9-11, world wide wars on terror

Natural disasters at home and abroad and providing humanitarian aid when and where needed

Regular, Reserve & National Guard in homeland defense

Erected 2015.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: 9/11 Attacks • Disasters • Military • War, Cold.

Location. 45° 0.973′ N, 92° 59.522′ W. Marker is in North St. Paul, Minnesota, in Ramsey County. It is at the intersection of Margaret Street N. and 12th Avenue E., on the right when traveling north on Margaret Street N.. The memorial is in North St. Paul's Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2480 Margaret Street, Saint Paul MN 55109, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Twin Cities Metropolitan Area.

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is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Afghanistan War (here, next to this marker); Iraq War (here, next to this marker); Persian Gulf War (a few steps from this marker); North St. Paul Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); American Civil War (a few steps from this marker); Vietnam War (a few steps from this marker); Spanish-American War (a few steps from this marker); Korean War (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North St. Paul.

"Defense of Freedom" Marker (right) at the North St. Paul Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by McGhiever, August 23, 2025

2. "Defense of Freedom" Marker (right) at the North St. Paul Veterans Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on March 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 8, 2026, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This page has been viewed 29 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on March 8, 2026, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2. submitted on February 17, 2026, by McGhiever of Minneapolis, Minnesota.