Van Wert in Van Wert County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
All Who Served
On behalf of a Grateful Nation, City and the Villages of Van Wert, Ohio, we dedicate these monuments to the men and women who have answered the call to our Country, and Community. Veteran or First Responder each one of you have shown the love of Country and Community as well as your support and willingness to defend your fellow man.
May God grace you, your family,our villages, cities county, state, and Country. It takes people like you to keep us safe and Free.
Erected 2024 by American Legion Post #178.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 40° 52.273′ N, 84° 35.434′ W. Memorial is in Van Wert, Ohio, in Van Wert County. It is at the intersection of West Main Street and North Lynn Street, on the right when traveling west on West Main Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 614 W Main St, Van Wert OH 45891, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the 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 are within walking distance of this marker: Van Wert County World War II Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Air National Guard (here, next to this marker); Ohio National Guard (here, next to this marker); Operation Desert Storm Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); This Flag (a few steps from this marker); Veterans with PTSD Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Van Wert County World War I Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); First County Library in the United States (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Van Wert.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 28, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Craig Baker was the editor who published this page.


