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

United States Commanders in Chief

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

1. United States Commanders in Chief Marker

Inscription.

Our Constitution names the President of the United States the Commander in Chief of all the Armed Forces. Presidents who have served in our military are displayed on the following plaques. Each has served either on Active Duty, in the National Guard or in the Reserves. History will judge their performance as President and as Commander in Chief, usually long after they have served. Each President is to be commended for their service and each fill the office of President in a particular time-frame, confronted with unique problems and circumstances. It is fitting that we honor their service here.

George Washington, 1st President
President Washington served in the Virginia Militia from 1752-1758 rising to the rank of Colonel. He served as a General and Commander in Chief of the Continental Army from 1755 [sic - 1775]-1783 during the Revolutionary War as Lt. General. He was our first President and is well known as the father of the Republic. In 1976, President Ford posthumously appointed Washington "General of the Armies" and specified that he would forever rank above all officers past, present and future.

James Monroe, 5th President
President Monroe served in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. He crossed the Delaware River with Washington holding the American flag. He attained the rank

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of Major. After the war President Jefferson appointed him to the Military Commission of Virginia at the rank of Lt. Colonel.

Andrew Jackson, 7th President
President Jackson served with the Continental Army at age 13 as a messenger. He was captured by the British and held as a prisoner, the only US President to be a POW. He attained the rank of Major General in the War of 1812. He is the only President to serve in both the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812.

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

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Patriots & Patriotism • War of 1812 • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #01 George Washington, the Former U.S. Presidents: #03 Thomas Jefferson, the Former U.S. Presidents: #05 James Monroe, the Former U.S. Presidents: #07 Andrew Jackson, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #38 Gerald R. Ford, Jr. series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1755.

Location. 36° 26.005′ N, 94° 13.796′ W. Marker is in Bella Vista, Arkansas, in Benton County. Marker is at the Veterans Wall of Fame. 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.

Other nearby markers.

United States Commanders in Chief Markers image. Click for full size.

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

2. United States Commanders in Chief Markers

At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named 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); a different marker also named 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); a different marker also named 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); Purple Heart (here, next to this marker); Silver Star Medal (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bella Vista.

More about this marker. These markers read right to left since the natural visitor flow at the memorial is to view them in a clockwise fashion.

Also see . . .
1. George Washington (White House bio). (Submitted on January 27, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. James Madison (White House bio). (Submitted on January 27, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. Andrew Jackson (White House bio). (Submitted on January 27, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

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 September 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on January 27, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 496 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 27, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3, 4. submitted on November 20, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.