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

They Served with Honor for Freedom

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 1, 2015

1. They Served with Honor for Freedom Memorial

Inscription.
In Memory of
Luther Skaggs, Jr.
Medal of Honor—World War II

Gary L. Littrell
Medal of Honor—Vietnam War

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Patriots & Patriotism • War, Vietnam • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.

Location. 37° 50.309′ N, 87° 35.582′ W. Memorial is in Henderson, Kentucky, in Henderson County. It is on North Main Street 0.1 miles north of Washington Street, on the right when traveling north. Located in Central Park at Henderson County Courthouse. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 20 North Main Street, Henderson KY 42420, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Tri-State Region.

It is also in the American Midwest,

in the South,

in the Upper South,

and in the Ohio River Valley.

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 Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Henderson County Vietnam Veterans (a few steps from this marker); Operation Desert Storm Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Confederate Raid on Newburgh (within shouting distance of this marker); Workers Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Central Park Fountain (within shouting distance of this marker); A Civil War Action

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Henderson County Revolutionary War Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Henderson County Revolutionary War Memorial (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Henderson.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 1, 2015

2. They Served with Honor for Freedom Memorial

Located in front of Henderson County Veterans Memorial

Memorial can be seen beyond bench on left. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, September 1, 2015

3. Memorial can be seen beyond bench on left.

Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 530 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 7, 2015, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.