Uniontown in Fayette County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The American Soldier of World War II

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 17, 2026

1. The American Soldier of World War II Marker

Inscription.
The American Soldier of World War II
1941-1945
"Our Sons, pride of our nation..."
Franklin D. Roosevelt

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 39° 54.053′ N, 79° 43.877′ W. Memorial is in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, in Fayette County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street (Business U.S. 40) and North Mount Vernon Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 148 W Main Street, Uniontown PA 15401, 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 Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within

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walking distance of this marker: Mark T. Esper, Ph.D. (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Marshall Legacy (within shouting distance of this marker); The Marshall Plan (within shouting distance of this marker); Mr. Secretary (within shouting distance of this marker); A Citizens' Army (within shouting distance of this marker); Europe First, Then Japan (within shouting distance of this marker); George C. Marshall (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Uniontown.

The American Soldier of World War II Marker and statue. N. Mt. Vernon Ave. in background image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 17, 2026

2. The American Soldier of World War II Marker and statue. N. Mt. Vernon Ave. in background

Closeup of the World War II Soldier statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 17, 2026

3. Closeup of the World War II Soldier statue

Credits. This page was last revised on September 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 19, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.