Bella Vista in Benton County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Legion of Merit

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 31, 2015

1. Legion of Merit Marker

Inscription. The Legion of Merit was the first American decoration awarded to citizens of Foreign Nations. There are four degrees of award. They are Chief Commander, Commander, Officer, and Legionaire/Legion of Merit. Only the Legion of Merit is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States. Individuals receive this award for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service and achievements. The duty must have been such as to merit the recognition of key individuals.

Erected 2012 by the Veterans Council of Northwest Arkansas and Many Concerned Citizens and Organizations.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 36° 26.005′ N, 94° 13.793′ W. Marker is in Bella Vista, Arkansas, in Benton County. It can be reached from Veterans Parkway. Marker is at the Veterans Wall of Honor. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 103 Veterans Way, Bella Vista AR 72714, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northwest Arkansas,

on the Ozark Plateau,

in the Cherokee Heritage Region,

and in Osage Territory.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Ozarks.

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,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Purple Heart (here, next to this marker); Silver Star Medal (here, next to this marker); Bronze Star Medal (here, next to this marker); Distinguished Flying Cross (here, next

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to this marker); Air Force Cross – Navy Cross – Distinguished Service Cross (here, next to this marker); Medal of Honor (here, next to this marker); United States Commanders in Chief (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named United States Commanders in Chief (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bella Vista.

Valor Medals at the Veterans Wall of Honor image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr.

2. Valor Medals at the Veterans Wall of Honor

Veterans Wall of Honor, Bella Vista AR image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr.

3. Veterans Wall of Honor, Bella Vista AR

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr.

4. Veterans Wall of Honor, Bella Vista AR

Credits. This page was last revised on January 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 736 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 22, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 20, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.