Springfield in Greene County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

POW MIA Bring Them Home

Photographed By Mary Thurman, January 20, 2008

1. POW MIA Bring Them Home Marker

Inscription. POW MIA

Bring them home.

AMVETS Department of Missouri

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

Location. 37° 7.151′ N, 93° 14.255′ W. Marker is in Springfield, Missouri, in Greene County. This monument is located on the grounds of the Veterans Cemetery in Springfield, MO. The cemetery is located adjacent to Lake Springfield, south of Springfield, just off Highway 65. Highway signage will direct you to the cemetery via the Evans Road exit, and then north on South Southwood until you reach the cemetery,. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5201 S Southwood Road, Springfield MO 65804, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The Catch (approx. 1.1 miles away); Charles Graham "Charlie" Spoonhour (approx. 1.1 miles away); Gary R. Pinkel (approx. 1.1 miles away); Gene Verlon Bess (approx. 1.1 miles away); William L. (Bill) Rowe (approx. 1.1 miles away); Cheryl Burnett (approx. 1.1 miles away); Dr. Mary Jo Wynn (approx. 1.1 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Springfield.

More about this marker. The Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Springfield is the result of a

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partnership between the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Missouri Veterans Commission. Realizing the National Cemetery in Springfield would soon approach full capacity, plans were made to ensure Veterans in southwest Missouri would have access to a Veterans cemetery. The result was the establishment of the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at Springfield, with the first interment conducted on 10 January 2000. Situated on 60 tranquil acres, the cemetery has an approximate capacity of 30,000 gravesites. The cemetery also contains two attractive columbariums for the placement of cremains. The cemetery facilities include a committal shelter, administration and maintenance area, and paved walkways with benches for rest and meditation.

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2. Remember Pearl Harbor Marker

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3. Korean War Veterans Marker

Missouri Veterans Cemetery Entrance image. Click for full size.

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4. Missouri Veterans Cemetery Entrance

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5. Combat Wounded Veterans marker

Vietnam Marker image. Click for full size.

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6. Vietnam Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2013, by Mary Thurman of Wheelerville,, Missouri. This page has been viewed 349 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on February 5, 2013, by Mary Thurman of Wheelerville,, Missouri. • Al Wolf was the editor who published this page.