Near Menlo in Adair County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Adair County Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial

Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness

— Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II —

Adair County Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 3, 2016

1. Adair County Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial

Inscription. Don't Tread on Me
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The Four Chaplains
[Sinking of USAT Dorchester]
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[Vietnam Scene]
Carlos "White Feather" Hathcock

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam. In addition, it is included in the Freedom Rock Memorials, and the The Four Chaplains series lists.

Location. 41° 28.495′ N, 94° 27.133′ W. Marker is near Menlo, Iowa, in Adair County. Memorial is at the intersection of State Highway 25 and 120th Street, on the left when traveling south on State Highway 25. Monument is about four miles SSW of Menlo. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2301-2319 120th Street, Menlo IA 50164, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. First National Bank (approx. 7.2 miles away); Site of the First Train Robbery in the West (approx. 10 miles away); Roll of Honor (approx. 10 miles away); Howe & Olesen Building (approx. 11.7 miles away); The Heaton Block (approx. 11.7 miles away); Veterans Memorial

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(approx. 11.8 miles away); Warren Opera House Block and Hetherington Block (approx. 11.8 miles away); a different marker also named Veterans Memorial (approx. 11.8 miles away).

Also see . . .
1. The Freedom Rock and Freedom Rock Tour. (Submitted on April 10, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. US Army Chaplain Corps History: The Four Chaplains. (Submitted on April 10, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
3. The Four Chaplains Memorial Foundation. (Submitted on April 10, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 3, 2016

2. Adair County Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 3, 2016

3. Adair County Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial

The Rocks are often repainted since 2006 but the helicopter remains as the paint that it is comprised of has been mixed with the ashes of our Vietnam Veterans.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 3, 2016

4. Adair County Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 3, 2016

5. Adair County Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial

Looking north along IA Rt 25

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 3, 2016

6. Adair County Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial

Looking NE, showing pavilion with photos highlighting all of the Iowa Freedom Rocks

Adair County Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial Artist image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 3, 2016

7. Adair County Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial Artist

Credits. This page was last revised on October 22, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 484 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on April 10, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.