Near Fair Oaks in Sacramento County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

We Will Not Forget...

Photographed by S. B., February 28, 2008

1. We Will Not Forget... Marker

Inscription. These boots are a lasting memorial to all of our Prisoners of War and those Missing in Action. Those that once wore them can only fill them. Let's not forget their sacrifice and devotion. They will be forever in our hearts and in our prayers.

Erected by Center Township Post 6158 – Veterans of Foreign Wars.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Patriots & Patriotism.

Location. 38° 39.018′ N, 121° 13.294′ W. Marker is near Fair Oaks, California, in Sacramento County. It can be reached from Kruitof Way east of Hazel Avenue. Monument is located on the grounds of the VFW Hall. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 8990 Kruitof Way, Fair Oaks CA 95628, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s Sacramento Metro,

in Sacramento Valley,

and specifically in the Central Valley.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: In Memory of All American Veterans (here, next to this marker); Path of Honor (a few steps from this marker); Heroes in the Sky (approx. one mile away); The Treasured American River (approx. 1.1 miles away); Natomas Consolidated of California (approx. 2.1 miles away); Rancho Rio de los Americanos (approx. 2.4 miles away); Black Miners

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(approx. 2½ miles away); Chinese Immigrants (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fair Oaks.

Another marker is no longer nearby. The Coloma Road (was approx. 1.1 miles away but has been confirmed missing).

We Will Not Forget... Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by S B, circa February 28, 2008

2. We Will Not Forget... Monument

Boots Sculpture image. Click for full size.

July 5, 2012

3. Boots Sculpture

We Will Not Forget - POW/MIA image. Click for full size.

July 5, 2012

4. We Will Not Forget - POW/MIA

Mural on the Wall of the VFW Hall image. Click for full size.

July 5, 2012

5. Mural on the Wall of the VFW Hall

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 20, 2012, by S B of Sacramento, California. This page has been viewed 756 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 20, 2012, by S B of Sacramento, California. 3, 4. submitted on July 7, 2012. 5. submitted on July 8, 2012. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.