Ozark in Franklin County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)
Charlie Battery 2/142 Field Artillery
Photographed by Marc Hayot, August 29, 2026
1. Charlie Battery 2/142 Field Artillery Marker
Front Side:
Battery C 2/142 F. A.
Arkansas Army National Guard and many others from Franklin County went
They all returned
Right Side:
Dedicated to those who served and the community for support
Desert Storm
21 Nov. 1990 -- 2 June 1991
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm.
Location. 35° 29.196′ N, 93° 49.602′ W. Memorial is in Ozark, Arkansas, in Franklin County. It can be reached from West Commercial Street (Highway 64) west of S 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker is located on the south side of the courthouse near the entrance. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 211 W Commercial Street, Ozark AR 72949, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the Arkansas River Valley and in the Cherokee Heritage Region. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Ozarks. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: World War I - Lest We Forget - World War II (a few steps from this marker); Franklin County Court House (a few steps from this marker); In Memory of our Friends Lost in Korea, Vietnam & Iraq (a few steps from this marker); Bristow Hotel (within shouting distance of this marker); Missouri-Pacific Depot, Ozark (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Trail of Tears Memorial (about 800 feet away); Skirmishes at Roseville (approx. 0.2 miles away); German-American Bank (approx. 4.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ozark.
Regarding Charlie Battery 2/142 Field Artillery. The marker is a memorial to the soldiers from Charlie Battery 2/142 Field Artillery. The pyramid top contains a scene depicting military vehicles during Desert Storm. There is a third section that contains a map of the area Charlie
Photographed by Marc Hayot, August 29, 2026
2. Charlie Battery 2/142 Field Artillery Marker
Also see . . .
1. The 142nd Field Artillery Brigade (FAB). The link is from the Arkansas National Guard website that showcases the 142 Field Artillery Brigade.
The 142nd provides precision field artillery support for Corps, Divisions, Brigade Combat Teams and support Brigades while simultaneously remaining postured to conduct missions in support of state emergencies.(Submitted on September 12, 2026, by Marc Hayot of Siloam Springs, Arkansas.)
2. 142nd Field Artillery Brigade "Razorback Redlegs". The link provides a more detailed history of the 142 Field Artillery.
The 142nd Field Artillery Brigade was originally organized between 1905-1910 in the Arkansas State Guard at Fayetteville as Company B, 2d Regiment of Infantry (The Arkansas State Guard was itself redesignated on 31 March 1907 as the Arkansas National Guard).(Submitted on September 12, 2026, by Marc Hayot of Siloam Springs, Arkansas.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2026, by Marc Hayot of Siloam Springs, Arkansas. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 12, 2026, by Marc Hayot of Siloam Springs, Arkansas. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
