Riverside in Riverside County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

National POW MIA Memorial

Photographed by Denise Boose, July 4, 2011

1. National POW MIA Memorial Marker

Inscription. We honor here the sacrifice of hundreds of thousands of Americans held prisoner of war, and those still listed as Missing In Action since the time of the American Revolution. Some died from disease and starvation, some perished in death marches, some were tortured, and some were lost, gone forever from their families. All were deprived of their liberties so that you may enjoy yours.
This Monument Declared as
The National
Prisoner of War
Missing in Action
Memorial
by President George W. Bush
December 10, 2004

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm • War, 2nd Iraq • War, Afghanistan • War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 33° 53.231′ N, 117° 16.682′ W. Memorial is in Riverside, California, in Riverside County. It is on Van Buren Boulevard, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, March Air Reserve Base CA 92518, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Los Angeles,

in the Inland Empire,

and in the Peninsular Ranges.

It is also in the American Southwest.

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 walking distance of this marker: Thirtieth Flight Order of Daedalians (within shouting distance of this marker); 3rd Infantry Division (about 300 feet

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away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Memorial (about 300 feet away); Lewis L. Millett Sr. (about 700 feet away); John Henry Balch (about 700 feet away); Ysmael R. Villegas (approx. ¼ mile away); War Dog Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Mitchell Paige (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Riverside.

Photographed by Denise Boose, July 4, 2011

2. National POW MIA Memorial Marker

Photographed by Denise Boose, July 4, 2011

3. National POW MIA Memorial Marker

National POW MIA Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, July 4, 2011

4. National POW MIA Memorial

Photographed by Denise Boose, July 4, 2011

5. National POW MIA Memorial

Photographed by Denise Boose, July 4, 2011

6. National POW MIA Memorial

Photographed by Denise Boose, July 4, 2011

7. National POW MIA Memorial

Riverside National Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, July 4, 2011

8. Riverside National Cemetery

Photographed by Adam Margolis, May 26, 2023

9. National POW MIA Memorial

Photographed by Adam Margolis, May 26, 2023

10. National POW MIA Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on June 23, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 13, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 1,313 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. submitted on April 13, 2012, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 9, 10. submitted on June 20, 2023, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.