Bardstown in Nelson County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Nelson County World War I, World War II, Korean War, & Vietnam War Memorial

By Karl Stelly, June 2, 2014

1. Nelson County World War I, World War II, Korean War, & Vietnam War Memorial

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Dedicated to the Memory of Those who Offered their Lives in the Service of our Country during W.W. I - W.W. II - Korean and These During the Vietnam Conflict.

SP4 Raymond S. Ford Feb. 20, 1966 • CPL William Russell Taylor Aug. 28, 1966 • PVT David Price Mar. 18, 1968 • PFC Albert William Hawkins May 17, 1968 • S.S.G. James Raphael Norris Nov. 3, 1968 • SP4 David Collins June 19, 1969 • SGT Ronald E. Simpson June 19, 1969 • S.S.G. James T. Moore June 24, 1969 • SP4 Barry Neal Thompson June 25, 1969 • SGT Jim Wray July 2, 1969 • SGT Paul Johnson Aug. 4, 1970 • S.S.G. Nicholas Gerald Johnson Sr. Aug. 13, 1970 • SP4 Charles David St. Clair Jan. 16, 1971 • CPT James J. Crawford Feb. 3, 1972

(On the Reverse Side)
In Memory of Those who Served for God and Country

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

Location. 37° 48.546′ N, 85° 28.002′ W. Marker is in Bardstown, Kentucky, in Nelson County. Memorial is

By Karl Stelly, June 2, 2014

2. Nelson County World War I, World War II, Korean War, & Vietnam War Memorial

This view shows the memorial alongside the Vietnam 1969 Memorial

on U.S. 31E/150, on the left when traveling north. Memorial is in front of the Eastern wall of the Welcome Center inside the traffic circle in the town center. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bardstown KY 40004, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Vietnam 1969 Memorial (here, next to this marker); County Named, 1784 (a few steps from this marker); McLean House (within shouting distance of this marker); Bardstown (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederates Here (within shouting distance of this marker); John Fitch Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Harrison-Smith House (within shouting distance of this marker); Benedict Joseph Flaget (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bardstown.

By Karl Stelly, June 2, 2014

3. Nelson County World War I, World War II, Korean War, & Vietnam War Memorial

A closer-in view of the text

By Karl Stelly, June 2, 2014

4. Nelson County World War I, World War II, Korean War, & Vietnam War Memorial

The reverse side, showing the inscription there

By Karl Stelly, June 2, 2014

5. Nelson County World War I, World War II, Korean War, & Vietnam War Memorial

The reverse side of the memorial, showing the American Eagle etched in above the inscription

By Karl Stelly, June 2, 2014

6. Nelson County World War I, World War II, Korean War, & Vietnam War Memorial

This view shows the memorial alongside the Vietnam 1969 memorial

Welcome Center on the Town Square image. Click for full size.

By Karl Stelly, June 2, 2014

7. Welcome Center on the Town Square

This view shows the memorial in front of the Welcome Center

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2014, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 317 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on June 12, 2014, by Karl Stelly of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.