Ozark in Christian County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Veterans Memorial

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 11, 2012

1. Veterans Memorial

1934 WPA Community Center in background

Inscription. Dedicated to all veterans
of Christian County
November 11 1992

In Memory of
All American Veterans
This memorial honors all American veterans who, although separated by generations, shared a common, undeniable goal - to valiantly protect our country's freedoms. The memories of these American veterans will continue to live on whenever and wherever democracy exists. The American veteran - forever a symbol of heroism, sacrifice, loyalty and freedom.

November 11, 2001
"We came from the farms and the cities
We heard the call to stand tall."
Gary Ellis McCallah
Age 12, Clever, Mo.

"God bless America for the servicemen who keep us free."
Their hearts are in God's hands."
Justin Tatum
Age 9 Ozark, Mo.

Erected 1992.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 37° 1.191′ N, 93° 12.286′ W. Memorial is in Ozark, Missouri, in Christian County. It is on Elm Street near 2nd Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Memorial is at the former community center building. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 101 East Elm Street, Ozark MO 65721, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Southwest Missouri and in Greater Springfield.

It is also in the American Ozarks,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are

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within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Baldknobbers Hanging (within shouting distance of this marker); Commercial Block (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Commercial Building (about 400 feet away); Christian County (approx. half a mile away); Jackie Marie Stiles (approx. 7 miles away); William Payne Stewart (approx. 7 miles away); Jack Buck (approx. 7 miles away); John Q. Hammons (approx. 7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ozark.

Veterans Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 11, 2012

2. Veterans Memorial Marker

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 11, 2012

3. Veterans Memorial Marker

9/11 Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., August 11, 2012

4. 9/11 Memorial Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 16, 2020. It was originally submitted on September 29, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 619 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 29, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.