Duncan in Stephens County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)
Persian Gulf, Afghanistan & Iraq War Memorial
Photographed by M. Blakelylaw, June 3, 2012
1. Veterans' Memorial, Duncan, Oklahoma
This monument is dedicated to veterans of the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, & Iraq.
the United States Armed Forces for
their efforts to let freedom reign in
the Persian Gulf War, Afghanistan,
and Iraq. "You can only protect
your liberties in this world by
protecting the other man's freedom.
You can only be free if I am free."
Clarena Darrow
Eagle Project Dalton Matthews 2008
Erected 2010 by Boy Scouts of America.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm • War, 2nd Iraq • War, Afghanistan.
Location. 34° 30.672′ N, 97° 58.041′ W. Memorial is in Duncan, Oklahoma, in Stephens County. It is on U.S. 81 north of West Pine Avenue, on the right when traveling south. The monument is in the Veterans' section of Memorial Park. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Duncan OK 73533, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Oklahoma’s Chickasaw Nation. It is also in the American South, specifically on the prairies, and on the Southern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Comancherνa, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Duty, Honor and Country (here, next to this marker); Lest We Forget (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam War (within shouting distance of this marker); POW-MIA (within shouting distance of this marker); Erle P. Halliburton
this page online
More about this memorial. Although the marker lists a date of 2008, the dedication took place in 2010. The quote on the monument is attributed to one "Clarena Darrow." The quote should actually have been attributed to the famous attorney, Clarence Darrow.
Also see . . . "Finishing the Job". This was the article published in the "Duncan Banner" on March 20, 2010, regarding the monument's dedication. (Submitted on July 21, 2012, by M. Blakelylaw of Southeast, Oklahoma.)
Photographed by M. Blakelylaw, June 3, 2012
2. Veterans' Memorial, Duncan, Oklahoma
Photographed by M. Blakelylaw, June 3, 2012
3. Close-up
This photo clearly shows the name typo.
Photographed by M. Blakelylaw, June 3, 2012
4. Veterans' Section, Memorial Park, Duncan, Oklahoma
The Eagle Project marker is the one right below the flagpole as you look at the photo.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2012, by M. Blakelylaw of Southeast, Oklahoma. This page has been viewed 982 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 20, 2012, by M. Blakelylaw of Southeast, Oklahoma. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
