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

Soldiers and Sailors

Eternal Flame

 
 
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Kent Salomon, July 7, 2012
1. Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Inscription. On Memorial Day May 30, 1969 the American Legion Post 88 Manitowoc dedicated the eternal flame to all veterans of Manitowoc County. The flame was kept burning with donations from the American Legion, other veterans organizations and concerned citizens of Manitowoc County until 1993 when funds were received from the Fanny Angus Healy trust for perpetual care of the eternal Flame and the Veterans Memorial.
 
Erected 1923 by American Legion Post 88 Manitowoc.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Patriots & Patriotism. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1835.
 
Location. 44° 6.156′ N, 87° 40.228′ W. Marker is in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, in Manitowoc County. Marker is on North 18th Street north of Revere Drive, in the median. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 839 Revere Dr, Manitowoc WI 54220, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Staff Sgt. Andrew Miller (within shouting distance of this marker); Manitowoc County Veterans Memorial Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Sexton House (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); G.A.R - H.M. Walker Post 18 (approx. ¼ mile away); World War I Memorial (approx. half a mile away); Vilas - Rahr Mansion
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(approx. 0.7 miles away); Sputnik IV (approx. 0.7 miles away); Union Park (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manitowoc.
 
Also see . . .  The Eternal Flame. (Submitted on July 12, 2012, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)
 
Soldiers and Sailors Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Kent Salomon, July 7, 2012
2. Soldiers and Sailors Marker
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Kent Salomon, July 7, 2012
3. Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Eternal Flame image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Kent Salomon, July 7, 2012
4. Eternal Flame
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2012, by Kent Salomon of Manitowoc,, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 610 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 7, 2012, by Kent Salomon of Manitowoc,, Wisconsin. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

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