Harrod in Allen County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Harrod Veterans Memorial Park

The Price of Freedom

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 10, 2009

1. Harrod Veterans Memorial Park Marker (Front)

Inscription.
[Front]
Dedicated to the memory of all
veterans of the Armed Forces of
the United States of America, who
unselfishly served their country
in time of peace or war. It is
because of this effort that we
enjoy the freedom that is
ours today.

Dedicated June 14, 1997

[Back]
Army, est. June 14, 1775
Navy, est. Oct. 13, 1775
Marine, est. Nov. 1775
Coast Guard, est. Aug. 4, 1790
Air Force, est. Sept. 18, 1947

Instruments of war remind us of
the price of democracy and liberty.
We honor all our men and women
who gave their lives, who have served
or are serving our country
in the preservation of our freedom

Erected 1997 by Auglaize Township Historical Society.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Heroes • Military • Patriots & Patriotism.

Location. 40° 42.563′ N, 83° 55.255′ W. Memorial is in Harrod, Ohio, in Allen County. It is on Main Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker is between 2nd and 3rd Streets. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Harrod OH 45850, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Ohio’s Till Plains.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

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

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are within walking distance of this marker: USS Texas (CGN 39) (here, next to this marker); USS Frank E. Evans DD754 (here, next to this marker); Civil War (a few steps from this marker); American Revolution (a few steps from this marker); 155 MM Howitzer (within shouting distance of this marker); M-60 A3 Tank (within shouting distance of this marker); UH-1 Helicopter (within shouting distance of this marker); Remember Pearl Harbor (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Harrod.

Harrod Veterans Memorial Park Marker (Back) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 10, 2009

2. Harrod Veterans Memorial Park Marker (Back)

Harrod Veterans Memorial Park and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 10, 2009

3. Harrod Veterans Memorial Park and Marker

Looking east.

Harrod Veterans Memorial Park Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 10, 2009

4. Harrod Veterans Memorial Park Marker

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5. Harrod Veterans Memorial Park Marker

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6. Harrod Veterans Memorial Park Marker

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7. Harrod Veterans Memorial Park Marker

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8. Harrod Veterans Memorial Park Marker

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9. Harrod Veterans Memorial Park Marker

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10. Harrod Veterans Memorial Park Marker

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11. Harrod Veterans Memorial Park Marker

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12. Harrod Veterans Memorial Park Marker

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13. Harrod Veterans Memorial Park Marker

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14. Harrod Veterans Memorial Park Marker

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15. Harrod Veterans Memorial Park Marker

Harrod Veterans Memorial Park Bench image. Click for full size.

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16. Harrod Veterans Memorial Park Bench

Bingham
John F.-U.S.N. Ret. 1944-68
Charles M.-U.S.N. Ret. 1948-78
George M.-U.S. Army 1948-54
John M.-U.S. Navy 1980-83
Matthew J.-U.S. Army 1982-87

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17. Harrod Veterans Memorial Park Bench

Gross
Brothers
Charles K. 90th Div-3rd Army 1943-1945
Roger E. 21st ROK Div-Korea 1952-1954
Gary D. USAF 380th Bmb Wg 1957-1961
Robert R. USS New Jersey 1965-1969
Ronald L. USN Vietnam 1965-1969

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18. Harrod Veterans Memorial Park Bench

Stout
RADM Hearld F., Pearl Harbor Survivor
S/SGT Paul E., Pearl Harbor Survivor
PVT William L., Jr., Purple Heart - WWII
CPL John J., European Theater - WWII
SGT Thomas J., American Theater - WWII
AMN Richard M., American Theater - WWII
LCPL Donald C., Vietnam - USMC

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19. Harrod Veterans Memorial Park Marker

Edward J. Veasey
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post 1275, Lima, Ohio

Harrod Veterans Memorial Park Time Capsule image. Click for full size.

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20. Harrod Veterans Memorial Park Time Capsule

Credits. This page was last revised on January 11, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,801 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20. submitted on April 12, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.