Peru in Miami County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Miami County Korean - Viet Nam War Memorial

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 3, 2011

1. Miami County Korean - Viet Nam War Memorial Marker

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Inscription.

“They died that others might live Free”

( Korea )

( Row One )

Edward F. Brakes • Weldon E. Bucher • John M. Cain • Donald A. Day • Everett S. Johnson • Bobby G. Leedy

( Row Two )

Jack H. Lewis • George W. Myers • Louis Nelp III • Charles Robertson • Richard D. Scott • Arthur J. Shropshire

( Viet Nam )

( Row One )

Linden D. Eiler, Jr. • Thomas A. Grimes • Wayne E. Kaufman • David A. Marks • John M. Miller • Michael J. Miller • Audley D. Mills • Michael G. O’Connell

( Row Two )

Joseph B. Odum • Hugh M. Robbins • Ward E. See • Marvin I. Siders • Lewis A. Walton • Michael K. Waymire • Ivol M. York

Erected 1986.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam.

Location. 40° 45.241′ N, 86° 4.144′ W. Marker is in Peru, Indiana, in Miami County. Memorial is on North Broadway Street north of East Main Street, on the right when traveling north. Located on the South/West lawn of the Miami County Courthouse in Peru, Indiana. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Peru IN 46970, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker.

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Miami County (Indiana) W. W. II War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Miami County Women Of World War 1 Memorial (here, next to this marker); World War I Monument (a few steps from this marker); Miami County Navy Mothers Club 402 (a few steps from this marker); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (within shouting distance of this marker); Brownell Block/Senger Dry Goods Company Building (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Votes For Women (about 400 feet away); Jerimiah Mugivan 1874-1930 (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Peru.

Wide View - - Miami County Korean - Viet Nam War Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 3, 2011

2. Wide View - - Miami County Korean - Viet Nam War Memorial Marker

North/East Corner - - Miami County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 3, 2011

3. North/East Corner - - Miami County Courthouse

North/West Corner - - Miami County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 3, 2011

4. North/West Corner - - Miami County Courthouse

East Side - - Miami County Courthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Courtesy:: Marilyn S. Wolf, July 3, 2011

5. East Side - - Miami County Courthouse

Miami County Korean - Viet Nam War Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Doda, February 4, 2024

6. Miami County Korean - Viet Nam War Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on February 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 885 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 6, 2011, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 6. submitted on February 8, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.