Eden Valley in Meeker County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Eden Valley Veterans Memorial

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, October 24, 2013

1. Eden Valley Veterans Memorial

with military service emblems

Inscription. To Honor and Remember
All Veterans
Who Served in the
Armed Forces of the
United States of America

Dedicated 2008

Erected 2008 by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion.

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

Location. 45° 19.387′ N, 94° 32.825′ W. Memorial is in Eden Valley, Minnesota, in Meeker County. It is on State Street (State Highway 22) north of Meeker Avenue (State Highway 55), on the left when traveling north. Memorial is at American Legion Memorial Park. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Eden Valley MN 55329, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Central Minnesota

and specifically in Southwest Minnesota. It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Rupert’s Land,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 14 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Veterans Park (approx. 6.7 miles away); Forest City War Memorial (approx. 9.2 miles away); Site of Forest City Stockade (approx. 9.7 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 10.6 miles away); Assumption Chapel (AKA Grasshopper Chapel) (approx. 11.2 miles away); G.A.R. Hall (approx. 13½ miles away); Grand Army of the Republic Hall / Litchfield's Historic Downtown (approx. 13½ miles away).

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Got Your Back image. Click for full size.

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, October 24, 2013

2. Got Your Back

west side of monument I am a small and precious child, my dad’s been sent to fight. The only place I’ll see his face, is in my dreams at night. He will be gone too many days for my young mind to keep track. I may be sad, but I am proud... My daddy’s got your back. • I am a caring mother. My son has gone to war. My mind is filled with worries that I have never known before. Everyday I try to keep my thoughts from turning black. I may be scared, but I am proud... My son has got your back. • I am a strong and loving wife, with a husband soon to go. There are times I’m terrified in a way most never know. I bite my lip, and force a smile as I watch my husband pack. My heart may break, but I am proud... My husband’s got your back… • I am a soldier… Serving proudly, standing tall. I fight for freedom, yours and mine by answering this call. I do my job while knowing, the thanks it sometimes lacks. Say a prayer that I’ll come home... It’s me who’s got your back.

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, October 24, 2013

3. Eden Valley Veterans Memorial

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, October 24, 2013

4. Anchor

American Legion Memorial Park
Leased & Maintained by Eden Valley Post 381 An Eden Valley Lions electronic marquee is to the right of the photographer.

Small Monument at Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by K. Linzmeier, October 24, 2013

5. Small Monument at Memorial

In loving memory of our father Jacob N. Bischof • U.S. Army Air Corp. World War II • June 29, 1920 - Sept. 25, 1972.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 21, 2013, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 682 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 21, 2013, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.