Hutchinson in McLeod County, Minnesota — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

McLeod County Veterans Memorial Park

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1. McLeod County Veterans Memorial Park

Inscription.
McLeod County Veterans Memorial Park
Dedicated to the men and women who answered the call to duty.
Serving their country in war time and peace.
Never let their sacrifice be forgotten.

Civil War
1861 - 1865
We highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain.
A. Lincoln
Participants (Union & Confederate)
3,213,000
KIA - 562,130
WIA - 418,206
POW - 410,000

Spanish American War
1898 - 1902
Remember the Maine
Participants - 392,000
KIA - 11,000
WIA - 1,662
POW - 8
MIA - 72

World War I
1914 - 1918
The war to end all wars...
Making the world safe for
democracy.
Participants - 4,744,000
KIA - 116,708
WIA - 204,002
POW - 7,470

World War II
1941 - 1945
The only thing we have to fear,
is fear itself.
Participants - 16,535,000
KIA - 406,000
WIA - 670,846
POW -124,079
MIA - 30,314

Korean War
1950 - 1955
The forgotten war.
Participants - 6,807,000
KIA

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- 54,246
WIA - 103,284
POW - 7,140
MIA - 8,177

Vietnam War
1959 - 1975
A war that asked everything of a few
and nothing of most of America.
Participants - 9,200,000
KIA - 58,153
WIA - 53,303
POW - 766
MIA - 1817

Panama - Grenada Lebanon
1980 - 1990
"Ever Vigilant"
Participants - 20,000
KIA - 327
WIA - 509

Persian Gulf War
1990 - 1991
We went...
We didn't ask why
our country called
and we were proud.
Participants - 3,531,000
KIA - 148
WIA - 357
POW - 29
MIA - 20

Erected 2001 by area government, businesses and individuals.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.

Location. 44° 53.633′ N, 94° 21.934′ W. Marker is in Hutchinson, Minnesota, in McLeod County. Memorial is at the intersection of 1st Avenue Northeast and Adams Street Northeast, on the right when

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2. McLeod County Veterans Memorial Park

traveling west on 1st Avenue Northeast. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hutchinson MN 55350, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Hutchinson Stockade (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cupola Restoration Project (approx. 0.2 miles away); Chief Little Crow (approx. ¼ mile away); American Legion Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Chief Little Crow (approx. 6.4 miles away); St Joseph's Church and School (approx. 7.2 miles away); Daniel A. Cross (approx. 8.1 miles away); Silver Lake Auditorium (approx. 8.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Hutchinson.

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3. McLeod County Veterans Memorial Park

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4. McLeod County Veterans Memorial Park

(duplicate inscription on both sides of the podium)

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5. Civil War

Spanish American War image. Click for full size.

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6. Spanish American War

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7. World War I

World War II image. Click for full size.

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8. World War II

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9. Korean War

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10. Vietnam War

Panama - Grenada Lebanon image. Click for full size.

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11. Panama - Grenada Lebanon

Persian Gulf War image. Click for full size.

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12. Persian Gulf War

M60A3 Battle Tank image. Click for full size.

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13. M60A3 Battle Tank

Once assigned to the 194th Tank Battalion at Johnston, Iowa. The M60A3 model tank weighs 57 tons and has a 105-millimeter main gun, a .50-caliber machine gun, and a 7.62-millimeter machine gun. It is powered by a 750-horsepower diesel engine, which is capable of a top speed of 30 miles per hour.

Bell AH-1S Huey Cobra Attack Helicopter image. Click for full size.

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14. Bell AH-1S Huey Cobra Attack Helicopter

Dedication at Hutchinson was on November 2, 2013. Previously displayed at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York City. It, and other aircraft, were removed to make room to display the space shuttle Enterprise. The names of Col. William M. Gavora (pilot) and Col. Danny C. Snodgrass (copilot/gunner) are on the windows of the helicopter.

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15. Bell AH-1S Huey Cobra Attack Helicopter

The AH-1S upgraded version has a more powerful T53 engine and transmission than previous AH-1 versions.

AH-1S Huey Cobra image. Click for full size.

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16. AH-1S Huey Cobra

Serial #70-15956
Production #20900 The AH-1 Cobra was the first helicopter designed specifically for the ground-attack role. Entering service in 1967, the Huey Cobra quickly established an impressive combat record during the Vietnam War (1964-1975). It's standard armament included 52 wing mounted 2.75 inch rockets, a six-barreled 7.62mm mini-gun (capable of expending up to 6,000 rounds per minute) and a 40mm grenade launcher.

Freedom Is Not Free. image. Click for full size.

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17. Freedom Is Not Free.

Almost 6,000 helicopter air crew sacrificed their lives in Vietnam alone, but in doing so saved nearly 1 million lives. Let us not forget them. This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.

Veterans Recognition Panel image. Click for full size.

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18. Veterans Recognition Panel

"The nation which forgets its defenders will itself be forgotten"
Calvin Coolidge
We were all proud to serve.
McLeod County Veterans Memorial Park
(post / chapter / unit / squad names)

Donor Recognition Panel image. Click for full size.

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19. Donor Recognition Panel

We hearby acknowledge the following Businesses
and Individuals that have contributed to the
McLeod County Veterans Memorial Park
(names)

Medal of Honor Recipient image. Click for full size.

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20. Medal of Honor Recipient

Pvt. William C. May
1-16-1826 – 10-21-1894
Company H 32nd Iowa Infantry
Civil War

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21. Medal of Honor Recipient

1st Lieut. Axel H. Reed
3-13-1835 – 1-21-1917
Company K 2nd Minnesota Infantry
Civil War

Founders Plaque image. Click for full size.

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22. Founders Plaque

McLeod County Veterans Memorial Park, Inc.
Norman Beach-President
David Blake
Past VFW Post 906 Commander
Park Dedication On
November 11, 2001

Veterans and Donor Recognition Panels image. Click for full size.

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23. Veterans and Donor Recognition Panels

The founders plaque is located between the two recognition panels. The two Medal of Honor Recipient monuments are in the foreground, flanking the panels.

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24. McLeod County Veterans Memorial Park

Nearby South Fork Crow River image. Click for full size.

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25. Nearby South Fork Crow River

The South Fork Crow River is along the northern border of the McLeod County Veterans Memorial Park.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 1,101 times since then and 73 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25. submitted on November 11, 2014, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.