Gering in Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Afghanistan-Iraq Memorial

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 26, 2026

1. Afghanistan-Iraq Memorial

Inscription.

Dedicated to those who served, to those who died, and to those still missing. We will remember you and your sacrifices in the cause of freedom.

[Armed Services Emblems]

[Fallen Soldier Battlefield Cross]
Western Nebraska's Own Have Come Home.
These Heroes died for liberty. They died for us. They are forever honored.

David J. Moreno · July 17, 2003 • James R. Wolf · Nov. 6, 2003
Cory R. Mracek · Jan. 27, 2004 • Jason A. Fegler · Nov. 4, 2005
Val J. Borm · June 14, 2007 • Adrian Robles · Oct. 22, 2008

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, 2nd Iraq • War, Afghanistan.

Location. 41° 49.609′ N, 103° 39.681′ W. Memorial is in Gering, Nebraska, in Scotts Bluff County. It is at the intersection of 11th Street and R Street, on the right when traveling north on 11th Street. Monument is in John Brehm Veterans Memorial Park, on the Scotts Bluff County Courthouse west grounds. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1805 11th Street, Gering NE 69341, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

Paid Advertisement

Click or scan to see
this page online

this memorial is in the Nebraska Panhandle.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the Corn Belt,

and on the prairies.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Alan L. Helling (a few steps from this marker); Scotts Bluff County Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (approx. ¼ mile away); Gering, Nebraska Centennial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Gering Hotel Ornament (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Platte River Road (approx. 0.3 miles away); Boulder Fountain (approx. 0.3 miles away); Griswold Carillon (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gering.

John Brehm Veterans Memorial Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 26, 2026

2. John Brehm Veterans Memorial Park

Afghanistan-Iraq Memorial at far right of photo

Credits. This page was last revised on October 23, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 23, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.