Huntington County War Memorial
To the men and women who gave their lives on land, sea, and in the sky that mankind might live in freedom.
Left Plaque: Dedicated in Honor of all those who served to protect freedom around the world; Korean Conflict June 27, 1950- Jan. 31, 1955; Vietnam Aug 5, 1964 - May 7, 1975; Grenada Aug 24, 1982 - July 31, 1984; Panama Dec. 20, 1989 - Jan. 31, 1990.
Center Plaque: To all veterans in prior wars; World War I Apr. 6, 1917 - Nov. 11, 1918; World War II Dec. 7, 1941 - Aug. 14, 1945.
Right Plaque: Dedicated in honor of all those who served to protect freedom around the world; Operation Desert Shield Aug 2, 1990; Operation Desert Storm Jan 16, 1991, Operation Enduring Freedom Oct. 1, 2001; Operation Iraqi Freedom Mar. 19, 2003.
Erected by Huntington County Commissioners, The right and left plaques were donated by the Ladies Auxiliary Post #85 Huntington, Indiana, The center plaque was donated by the Donald E. Converse American Legion Post No. 85 Huntington, Indiana.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm • War, 2nd Iraq • War, World I • War, World II.
Location. 40°
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Regionally, this memorial is in Northern Indiana. 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 territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ex Parte Milligan (a few steps from this marker); In Memory of Huntington County Boys, who lost their lives in the World War. (a few steps from this marker); The Huntington County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel Huntington (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Otto U. King, 1873-1951 / Otto U. King, D.D.S, F.A.C.D. (within shouting distance of this marker); James Danforth Quayle (within shouting distance of this marker); Moore-Carlew Building (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Huntington's Ford and First Bridge / Huntington's Buildings Over the River (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Huntington.
Additional keywords. WW I and II Korea, Vietnam, Grenada, Panama, Operation Desert Shield and Storm, Operation Enduring Freedom, and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2011, by Willard McKinzie of Huntington, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,651 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 27, 2011, by Willard McKinzie of Huntington, Indiana. 3. submitted on June 13, 2022, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 27, 2011, by Willard McKinzie of Huntington, Indiana. 7. submitted on January 9, 2019, by Willard McKinzie of Huntington, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
