Greeneville in Greene County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 4, 2012

1. Veterans Memorial Marker

Inscription. In honor and memory of all veterans of Greeneville and Greene County who served our country, in peace and war, and to those who paid the supreme sacrifice. Their spirit, devotion and love of country will be remembered.
Dedicated Oct. 29, 1994

( Left Side of Monument : )
World War I
Apr. 6, 1917
Nov. 11, 1918

World War II
Dec. 8, 1941
Sept. 13, 1945

( Right Side of Monument : )
Korea
June 27, 1950
Jan. 31, 1955

Vietnam
Aug. 5, 1964
May 7, 1975

Persian Gulf
Aug. 20, 1990
Feb. 28, 1991

( Rear of Monument : )
Erected through the efforts of Ida B. Horne,
Betty Ruth Alexander, Chad R. Shelton, Ruby T. Davis,
David L. Fellers, Mack A. Jones and Allan Sipe.
Sponsored by the Greene County Disabled
American Veterans Chapter 42 and Auxiliary.
Design by Tusculum Monument Co.

Erected 1994 by Citizens of Greeneville – Greene County.

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

Location. 36° 9.775′ N, 82° 49.852′ W. Memorial is in Greeneville, Tennessee, in Greene County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street (U.S. 321) and E Depot Street, on the right when traveling north

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on South Main Street. Marker is located in front of the Greene County Courthouse. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 108 South Main Street, Greeneville TN 37745, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in East Tennessee.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

the State of Franklin,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Governor John Sevier (here, next to this marker); Roll of Honor – Greene County (here, next to this marker); Greeneville, Tennessee (here, next to this marker); John H. Morgan (here, next to this marker); Greene County Civil War (a few steps from this marker); Sgt. Elbert L. Kinser (a few steps from this marker); Greeneville Union Convention

Front of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 4, 2012

2. Front of Monument

(a few steps from this marker); Olde Greene County Gaol (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greeneville.

More about this memorial. The front of the monument contains an American flag and the logos of the 5 armed forces.

Left Side of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 4, 2012

3. Left Side of Monument

Right Side of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 4, 2012

4. Right Side of Monument

Rear of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 4, 2012

5. Rear of Monument

Closeup of Eagle image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, August 4, 2012

6. Closeup of Eagle

Credits. This page was last revised on February 18, 2018. It was originally submitted on December 18, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 654 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 18, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.