Rothschild in Marathon County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Fallen Soldiers Memorial

Photographed by Keith L, May 16, 2011

1. Fallen Soldiers Memorial Marker

Inscription. This memorial is dedicated to all the Military Veterans of our Country, the Men and Women who gave their time, often their lives, to preserve Our American Way of Life. To them we say, "Thank You!"

Erected 2008.

Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 44° 53.285′ N, 89° 37.549′ W. Marker is in Rothschild, Wisconsin, in Marathon County. It is on Grand Avenue south of Alexander Avenue (Business U.S. 51), on the left when traveling south. Memorial is south of the Rothschild Village Hall at Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 211 Grand Avenue, Rothschild WI 54474, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and memorial is in Northern Wisconsin. It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Wisconsin's First Home-Built Flying Machine (approx. 1.1 miles away); Pine Grove Cemetery G.A.R. Memorial (approx. 3.6 miles away); The Pineries (approx. 3.7 miles away); Historical Memorial Park (approx. 3.7 miles away); Welcome to the Mountain-Bay State Trail (approx. 3.9 miles away); Mountain View (approx. 4 miles away); Rib Mountain State Park (approx. 4 miles away); Over the Hills and through the Woods... (approx. 4 miles away).

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Village of Rothschild. Veterans Memorial Park. "On November 11, 2007 the Blue Star Memorial was rededicated to Veterans at its new location south of the Village Hall... On November 9, 2008 the Fallen Soldier's Memorial was celebrated as an addition to the Blue Star Memorial." (Submitted on May 31, 2011.)

Blue Star and Fallen Soldiers Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Keith L, May 16, 2011

2. Blue Star and Fallen Soldiers Memorial

Fallen Soldiers Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Keith L, May 16, 2011

3. Fallen Soldiers Memorial

Photographed by Keith L, May 16, 2011

4. Fallen Soldiers Memorial

Vietnam
Iraq
Afghanistan

Medal of Honor Recipients image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Keith L, May 16, 2011

5. Medal of Honor Recipients

7th District of Wisconsin

Benjamin Hilliker-Army 1861
Civil War · Waupaca 1865

Melvin O. Handrich-Army 1950
Korean War · Manawa, WI 1953

Einar Ingman-Army 1950
Korean War · Irma, WI 1953

Jerome A. Sudat-Army 1950
Korean War · Wausau, WI 1953

An additional Gold Star Mothers Memorial Statue at the Fallen Soldiers Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Heilmann, September 27, 2020

6. An additional Gold Star Mothers Memorial Statue at the Fallen Soldiers Memorial

This statue was added on Gold Star Families' Day, September 27, 2020. The bronze statue was sculpted by Vietnam Veteran Andrew L. Chernak. The statue is courtesy of American Legion Post 492 Rothschild.

Blue Star Memorial Highway Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Keith L, May 16, 2011

7. Blue Star Memorial Highway Marker

National Council of State Garden Clubs Blue Star Memorial Highway A tribute to the Nation's Armed Forces who served in World War II. Sponsored by Wisconsin Garden Club Federation in cooperation with Wisconsin State Highway Department presented by Fox River Valley District.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 8, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,338 times since then and 234 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 31, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 6. submitted on April 3, 2022, by C Newby of Kronenwetter, Wisconsin. 7. submitted on May 31, 2011, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.