Rittman in Medina County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Veterans Memorial
Summit County, Ohio
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 10, 2026
1. Veterans Memorial
La Societe des Quarante Hommes et Huit Chevaux, popularly known as Forty and Eight, is a fun and honor society of all war veterans. It draws its origin from the First World War when young Americans were sent to France to fight in the war to end all wars. The narrow gauge railroads of France had boxcars called Voitures that carried only half the capacity of American boxcars and these were used to transport the men and horses to and from the fighting fronts. The capacity of these small French boxcars was stenciled on the sides: "Quarante Hommes," 40 men, or "Huet Chevaux," 8 horses.
Erected by Voiture 468.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 40° 59.972′ N, 81° 48.514′ W. Memorial is in Rittman, Ohio, in Medina County. It is at the intersection of Liberty Road and Loyalty Drive, on the right when traveling north on Liberty Road. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal
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Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Cleveland and in the Western Reserve. 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 are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Italian American Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Veterans of Tuscarawas County (here, next to this marker); Marine Corps League Memorial (here, next to this
Photographed by Craig Doda, May 10, 2026
2. Veterans Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on July 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 26, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 26, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
