Shade Township near Stoystown in Somerset County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Operation Inherent Resolve Continues

Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 18, 2026

1. Operation Inherent Resolve Continues Marker

Inscription.
Mission: to militarily defeat DAESH in the Combined Joint Operations Area by, with, and through regional partners in order to enable whole-of-government actions to increase regional stability.
Dates: Formed 17 October 2014 during Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) - present

Although GWOT formally ended, the members of the United States military continue to fight international terrorism to protect our nation and its people. Therefore, Patriot Park Foundation feels it is important to continue honoring those fallen.

U.S. Army CWO2 Shane M. Barnes Age 34 Sacramento, CA. ΚΙΑ Nov. 10, 2023 • U.S. Navy Seal SO1 Christopher J. Chambers Age 37 Westfield, MA. KIA Jan. 12, 2024 • U.S. Army CWO3 Stephen R. Dwyer Age 38 Clarksville, TN. ΚΙΑ Nov. 10, 2023 • U.S. Army SSGT Tanner W. Grone Age 26 Gorham, NΗ ΚΙΑ Nov. 10, 2023 • U.S. Navy Seal SO2 Nathan G. Ingram Age 27 Trophy Club, TX. KIA Jan. 12, 2024 • U.S. Army Reserve SPC Breonna A. Moffett Age 23 Savannah, GA. KIA Jan. 28, 2024 • U.S. Army Reserve SGT William J. Rivers Age 46 Carrollton, GA. KIA Jan. 28, 2024 • U.S. Army Reserve SGT Kennedy L. Sanders Age 24 Waycross, GA. KIA Jan. 28, 2024 • U.S. Army SGT Andrew P. Southard Age 27 Apache Junction, AZ ΚΙΑ Νov. 10, 2023

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• U.S. Army SGT Cade M. Wolfe Age 24 Mankato, MN ΚΙΑ Νov. 10, 2023

Erected 2024 by Patriot Park Foundation.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical date for this entry is October 17, 2014.

Location. 40° 5.055′ N, 78° 53.451′ W. Memorial is near Stoystown, Pennsylvania, in Somerset County. It is in Shade Township. It can be reached from Lincoln Highway (U.S. 30) 0.2 miles west of Johnson Bottom Road (Local Route 730) when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 6150 Lincoln Highway, Stoystown PA 15563, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Pennsylvania’s Laurel Highlands.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically 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

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Global War on Terrorism (here, next to this marker); PFC Nils George Thompson (here, next to this marker); A Company, 1st Battalion, 111th Infantry Unit Pennsylvania Army National Guard (here, next to this marker); 28th Military Police Company (here, next to this marker); Honoring the families of those who served. (here, next to this marker); SSgt Brian Hause (here, next to this marker); Cambria County, Pennsylvania Hometown Heroes (here, next to this marker); Totals by State of the Fallen (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stoystown.

Photographed by Bradley Owen, May 18, 2026

2. Operation Inherent Resolve Continues Marker

Marker is on the far right.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 20, 2026, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia.