La Porte in LaPorte County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

La Porte County Afghanistan–Iraq–Kuwait Memorial

Photographed by Duane Hall, August 16, 2014

1. La Porte County Afghanistan–Iraq–Kuwait Memorial

Front Side

Inscription.
(Front Side)
Afghanistan
Iraq Kuwait

A nation that forgets its defenders
is a nation itself that
will be forgotten
(Rear Side)
Fallen Heroes
Sgt. David M. Heath
Cpl. Sascha Struble
Sgt. Kraig D. Foyteck
Cpl. Brian J. Schoff
Pfc. Kelly Youngblood
Cpl. Nathaniel Baughman
Cpl. Jason Beadles
LCpl. Joshua Birchfield

In Memory of Those
Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice
For Freedom

Dedicated by the People of LaPorte County 2007

Erected 2007.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm • War, 2nd Iraq • War, Afghanistan.

Location. 41° 37.137′ N, 86° 44.168′ W. Memorial is in La Porte, Indiana, in LaPorte County. It can be reached from the intersection of Lake Shore Drive and Pine Lake Avenue (U.S. 35), on the left when traveling west. Marker is located at the eastern end of Soldiers Memorial Park. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: La Porte IN 46350, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Northern Indiana

and in Greater South Bend.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

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 the territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: La Porte Viet Nam Memorial (here, next to this marker); Operation Desert Storm Memorial

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(a few steps from this marker); La Porte Korean War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); La Porte World War II Memorial (1991) (within shouting distance of this marker); La Porte World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial Forest Planting (within shouting distance of this marker); Indiana Territory Boundary Line (approx. ¼ mile away); Indian Boundary Line (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in La Porte.

Photographed by Duane Hall, August 16, 2014

2. La Porte County Afghanistan–Iraq–Kuwait Memorial

Rear Side

Photographed by Duane Hall, August 16, 2014

3. La Porte County Afghanistan–Iraq–Kuwait Memorial

Memorials in Soldiers Memorial Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, August 16, 2014

4. Memorials in Soldiers Memorial Park

Soldiers Memorial Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Duane Hall, August 16, 2014

5. Soldiers Memorial Park

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas. This page has been viewed 659 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 22, 2014, by Duane Hall of Abilene, Texas.