Newport in Vermillion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Vermillion County Indiana - - War Memorial
Photographed By Al Wolf, July 6, 2008
1. Vermillion County Indiana - - War Memorial Marker
Click photo for details listing past military conflicts and the dates.
(Lower - Middle: panel):
Nothing hurts like being forgotten. Nothing helps like being remembered. For those who fight for it, life has a special flavor the protected never know.
(Left side panel):
Colonial Wars
Genesis
Revolutionary War 1776 - 1783
Independence Won
Indian Wars 1788 - 1891
Fought Indians for Land
War with France 1798 - 1800
Undeclared War on the Seas
Barbary War 1801 - 1816
Naval War with Barbary Coast Pirates
War of 1812 1812 - 1815
Independence Affirmed
Mexican War 1846 - 1848
Civil War 1861 - 1865
First Sioux War 1865 - 1868
(Right side panel):
Spanish-American War 1898 - 1898
Philipine Insurrection 1898 - 1900
World War I
this page online
World War II 1941 - 1945
Korean War 1950 - 1953
The First Limited War
Vietnam War 1961 - 1975
The Second Limited War
Marines killed in Beirut
All those killed by terrorism
(Back, left side panel):
Dedicated to all the women that served in the Armed Forces.
To all the nurses that helped our men come home.
Thank you from all the veterans and their families.
(Back, right side panel):
People that served from Vermillion County
World War I · 365
World War II · 1670
Korea · 529
Vietnam · 552
(The back center panel lists statistics (deaths, prisoners of war, missing in action) for wars from the Revolutionary War throught the Vietnam War. Click on any picture for a closeup view.)
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Peace.
Location. 39° 53.072′ N, 87° 24.537′ W. Marker is in Newport, Indiana, in Vermillion
Photographed By Al Wolf, July 6, 2008
2. Vermillion County Indiana - - War Memorial Marker (back)
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Vermillion County Courthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Newport Hill Climb (within shouting distance of this marker); Vermillion County Jail (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Newport Covered Bridge (approx. 1.3 miles away); Mill Creek Covered Bridge (approx. 3 miles away); Fulton Township (approx. 5 miles away); Tangier High School Bell (approx. 5.3 miles away); Oakland Cemetery (approx. 5.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newport.
Photographed By Al Wolf, July 6, 2008
3. Vermillion County Indiana - - War Memorial Marker and Court House
Photographed By Trevor L Whited, July 19, 2021
4. Vermillion County Indiana - - War Memorial
Photographed By Al Wolf, July 6, 2008
5. Major Contributors - - (left bench plaque)
Two stone benches are in front of the marker.
Photographed By Al Wolf, July 6, 2008
6. Major Contributors - - (right bench - plaque)
Photographed By Al Wolf, July 6, 2008
7. Traveling Art Work at War Memorial
Theme of art work is Newport's annual "Hill Climb" contest and festivities.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 2,885 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 7, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 4. submitted on June 14, 2022, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. 5, 6, 7. submitted on July 7, 2008, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
