Topeka in Shawnee County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Kansas Army and Air National Guard
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 29, 2011
1. Kansas Army and Air National Guard Marker
Just as the Minute Men of Concord were America's first defenders of freedom, the Kansas Army and Air National Guard team always stands ready to protect us during natural disasters or when foreign aggression threatens America. Their contribution to the world's quest for peace has not gone unnoticed. We salute them for their devotion to Kansas and America.
Erected by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 7209.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Patriots & Patriotism.
Location. 39° 3.114′ N, 95° 43.533′ W. Marker is in Topeka, Kansas, in Shawnee County. It is on SW Munn Memorial Drive, on the right when traveling east. Marker is in Gage Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 635 SW Gage Boulevard, Topeka KS 66606, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Kansas. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Corn Belt, on the prairies, and on the Southern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Topeka Chapter, The Military Order of the World Wars (here, next to this marker); Shawnee County World War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); V. F. W. Lawn (a few steps from this marker); Northeast Kansas Korean War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The Munn Pioneer Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Martin Luther (approx. 1.2 miles away); Gettysburg Address (approx. 1.2 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Topeka.
Also see . . . Kansas National Guard History. Kansas National Guard website entry (Submitted on October 17, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., April 29, 2011
2. Kansas Army and Air National Guard Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 17, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 526 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 17, 2011, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
