Paradise in Butte County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Paradise Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 6, 2013

1. Paradise Veterans Memorial Marker

Inscription. Dedicated to those
Who made the
Ultimate Sacrifice

Arguello, Robert • Collins, Clarence, Cpl • Casey, Liam Soueph, Pfc • Clewett, Kenneth, Cpt • Darting, Leslie • Hill, Dale Evan, Pfc • Collins, Clarence H. • Knox, Merrill Irven, Cpl • Knudsen, Harold E. Jr., 1Lt • Foster, Gordon Price • MacDonald, James H., Cpl • Rogers, Robert Gene, Sp4 • Foster, Stanley Marshall • Richardson, Dean, Pfc • Hansen, Nels Gunner • Orner, Ray • Walberg-Riotto, Steven Joseph, Pfc • Schultz, Garnett

(On the Reverse Side
“It is foolish and wrong to mourn men who died, rather we should thank God that such men lived.” – General George S. Patton

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, 2nd Iraq • War, Korean • War, World II.

Location. 39° 45.162′ N, 121° 37.412′ W. Memorial is in Paradise, California, in Butte County. It can be reached from Black Olive Drive near Pearson Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 5570 Black Olive Drive, Paradise CA 95969, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Sacramento Valley

and specifically in the Central Valley.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Town of Paradise Memorial Trailway (a few steps from this marker); PFC. Steven J. Walberg-Riotto

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Old Paradise Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Paradise Pioneers (approx. 0.4 miles away); Old Paradise (approx. one mile away); Centerville School (approx. 3 miles away); Centerville Cemetery (approx. 3½ miles away); The Dogtown Nugget (approx. 4.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paradise.

More about this memorial. This Veterans Memorial is located in Paradise Community Park.

Paradise Veterans Memorial Marker, reverse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 6, 2013

2. Paradise Veterans Memorial Marker, reverse

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 6, 2013

3. Paradise Veterans Memorial Marker

Korean War Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 6, 2013

4. Korean War Memorial Marker

To the Men and Women
Who Served and Died
In the Korean War
1950 – 1953
Thank You
For Your Sacrifice
You Are Not Forgotten

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 763 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 19, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.