McConnelsville in Morgan County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

McConnelsville Persian Gulf War Memorial

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 2, 2008

1. McConnelsville Persian Gulf War Memorial

Inscription. For those who served in the Persian Gulf War.
[Marker Reverse]:
Dedicated to all men and women of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm with honor and glory for those who bravely served to keep our country a land of freedom

“My confidence in you is total, our cause is just. Now you must be the thunder and lightning of Desert Storm.”
-General H. Norman Schwarzkopf

Erected 1990 by Morgan County Military Family Support Group.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm.

Location. 39° 38.913′ N, 81° 50.878′ W. Marker is in McConnelsville, Ohio, in Morgan County. Memorial is at the intersection of Main Street (Ohio Route 60) and 10th Street, on the left when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: McConnelsville OH 43756, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. McConnelsville World War I Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Howard Chandler Christy (within shouting distance of this marker); Lelia Morris & Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Purple Heart Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Since 1880

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); First Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Evelyn True Button House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Congressional Medal of Honor Recipients (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in McConnelsville.

McConnelsville Persian Gulf War Memorial (reverse) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 2, 2008

2. McConnelsville Persian Gulf War Memorial (reverse)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 2, 2008

3. McConnelsville Persian Gulf War Memorial

World War I Memorial in foreground and Howard Chandler Christy marker at right rear.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 2,071 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 10, 2008, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.