Hagerstown in Washington County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

For God and Country

May They Rest In Peace

Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck, March 23, 2008

1. For God and Country Marker

Inscription.

In loving memory of those who gave their lives in the World Wars
1917-1918
[list of names]
1941-1945
[list of names]
In loving memory of those who gave their lives in the Korean Conflict 1950-1953
[list of names]
Rededicated by Morris Frock Post No. 42, November 11, 1959
In loving memory of those who gave their lives in the Vietnam Conflict
[list of names]
Dedicated May 30, 1974

Erected 1945 by Morris Frock American Legion Post No. 42.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 39° 38.579′ N, 77° 43.353′ W. Memorial is in Hagerstown, Maryland, in Washington County. It is on West Washington Street (U.S. 40), on the right when traveling east. Marker is in front of the Washington County Courthouse. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Hagerstown MD 21740, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Baltimore Metro Region

and in Western Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ransom of Hagerstown (here, next to this marker); Washington County Courthouse (a few steps from this marker); Crossroads of History (a few steps from this marker); Bench Mark "A"

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(within shouting distance of this marker); A City Divided (within shouting distance of this marker); Hagerstonians in the Civil War (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); John Brown (about 300 feet away); The Hattery and Glove Factory (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hagerstown.

Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck, March 23, 2008

2. For God and Country Marker

For God and Country Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., February 5, 2018

3. For God and Country Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2018. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,569 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 24, 2008, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. 3. submitted on February 24, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.