Portage in Kalamazoo County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

For A Pal

Photographed By Duane Hall, September 17, 2013

1. For A Pal Marker

Inscription. This sculpture is dedicated to all my Navy shipmates, Marine, Army and Coast Guard buddies, and allies of all faiths who served in the Guadalcanal Campaign from August 7, 1942 to February 17, 1943. These brave men and women were part of the first landing in World War II pertaining to the Pacific Theatre of Operations.

Turner, O.L. EM 1/C
Co. "D" - Platoon 2
26th Seabees Battalion, U.S.N.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 42° 13.743′ N, 85° 33.304′ W. Marker is in Portage, Michigan, in Kalamazoo County. Memorial can be reached from Portage Road south of E. Milham Avenue. Marker is located at the Kalamazoo Air Zoo in the picnic pavilion. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6151 Portage Road, Portage MI 49002, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Gregory B. Jarvis and Roger B. Chaffee Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Indian Fields (approx. 0.8 miles away); Stuart Manor (approx. 2 miles away); District No. 8 Schoolhouse (approx. 2 miles away); Portage District No. 8 School (approx. 2 miles away); Portage Grain Elevator / Feed Mill (approx. 2.1 miles away); Hayloft Theatre

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(approx. 2.1 miles away); Central Cemetery Veterans Memorial (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Portage.

Photographed By Duane Hall, September 17, 2013

2. For A Pal Marker

Close-up of the <i>For A Pal</i> Sculpture image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, September 17, 2013

3. Close-up of the For A Pal Sculpture

Kalamazoo Air Zoo Picnic Pavilion image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Duane Hall, September 17, 2013

4. Kalamazoo Air Zoo Picnic Pavilion

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 26, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 687 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 26, 2013, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.