Remembering Our Heroes
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Our Liberties We Prize
and
Our Rights We Will Maintain
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John Thuman - KIA WWII
Billy Cooper - KIA Korea . . . — — Map (db m86994) WM
The Allamakee County Freedom Rock The Allamakee County Freedom Rock project was started in 2016 with an application submitted to the Freedom Rock artist, Ray "Bubba" Sorensen to have Allamakee County placed on his waiting list. . . . — — Map (db m232607) HM WM
The Bald Eagle sculpture stands tall in recognition of US service personnel from all military branches who served in times of war and peace. John F. Kennedy said, The fierce beauty and proud independence of this great bird aptly symbolizes . . . — — Map (db m239562) HM WM
Erected in tribute to the men of Bremer County who gave their lives to preserve the Peace 1914 World War I 1918August Acker Wm Jay Barber Fred Beckel Albert Bockhous Joe Cretzmeyer Ira Harker Emil J Keding John E Kuethe . . . — — Map (db m239698) WM
Calhoun County Freedom Rock Timeline
Story Board Provided in Memory of Lloyd Everett Webb (1941 - 2016)
April 18, 2013 Application to host the Calhoun County Freedom Rock in Rockwell City submitted by the Rockwell . . . — — Map (db m135809) WM
North Side
Milwaukee
Railroad Trestle
Manning, Iowa
Carroll County
[Train on trestle with WWII Soldier]
East Side
It is Easy to Take Liberty for Granted when You have never had it Taken from You.
[Eagle with a . . . — — Map (db m168847) WM
As you view this memorial, please note that the centerpiece shows personnel from different military branches and time periods of U.S. history. They are saluting the flag and those who lost their lives in the service of their country. At the same . . . — — Map (db m168853) WM
In honor of those who served
in World Wars One and Two
In Memory Of
Ray Enfield Frank H. Enfield
Guy H. Peters Harry Porter
Kenneth Lawton Bernard Kaiser
Wayne Reynolds — — Map (db m93818) WM
Francis L. Sampson
1912-1996
Francis L. Sampson's amazing record as a war hero put him in history books. As the "Paratrooper Padre" in World War II, he was one of the 20th century's best-known Army Chaplains. His real life story of . . . — — Map (db m126926) HM WM
Dedicated June 13, 1954
In memory of deceased members of Post 27
Memorials for
Cyrill Matt and Arthur Meyer
have made this park possible — — Map (db m202889) WM
"The dead soldier's silence sings our National anthem."
- Rev. A. Kibourn
[Motorcycle parked by a couple of Veterans graves. Sgt. Casey Byers and his brother Justin Paul Byers and James Alan Justice. ]
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[WWII . . . — — Map (db m135785) WM
Medal of Honor
WWII Iwo Jima Campaign
15-16 March 1945
Pharmacist's Mate 1st Class
2d Battalion, 24th Marines, 4th Marine Division
U.S. Navy — — Map (db m22944) HM
Jolliet and Marquette, journeying on the Father of Waters, passed here June 16, 1673. Here in 1690, Nicholas Perrot built his trading post. Here in 1788, at the site of the city, incorporated in 1833, bearing his name, Julien Dubuque founded his . . . — — Map (db m202829) HM WM
[Fleet Admiral William Daniel Leahy was born in Hampton, Iowa and was an American naval officer who served during World War II.]
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[Folded flag a solemn piece in honor of those who've served and made the ultimate . . . — — Map (db m135909) WM
This monument, moved here from Wiesbaden Germany, was rededicated June 12, 1993. Jefferson native Capt. Darrell Lindsey, on his 46th mission on Aug. 9, 1944, led a 30-plane group to attack a bridge near Paris, France, in World War II. Near the . . . — — Map (db m168838) WM
North Side
[1919 US Army Convoy along the Lincoln Highway US Highway 30]
West Side
[The Medal of Honor with Captain Darrell R. Lindsey's crippled B-26 Marauder bomber]
East Side
[Astronaut Loren J. Shriver and POW . . . — — Map (db m168830) WM
(South Side)
Welcome to Grundy County
And the
Black Dirt Capital of the World
[Four young men and women walking right off the farm straight into the war effort.]
(North Side)
[The B-29 bomber "The City of Grundy Center"] . . . — — Map (db m167924) WM
For God and Country
[The KIA Veterans are Eddie J. S. Bauer, Paul R. Striepe, Jack Jean Hieber, Steven V. Crum, and John Haas.]
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In Flanders Field the poppies blow between the crosses row by row, That . . . — — Map (db m135714) WM
Bishop M. Toms 1916-1942 Wayne C. Caldwell 1923-1943 Donald M. Ratcliff 1917-1944 Harold W. Nietert 1920-1944 Charles W. Gater 1920-1944 John L. . . . — — Map (db m238897) WM
This building is made of native limestone. Some of the businesses that have been in the building include a hardware and a tin shop, a bank, a travel agency, and an advertising circular.
During World War II, the Selective Service office was in . . . — — Map (db m72770) HM
Born Oct. 5th 1897 Died July 1st 1978 Lt. Commander US Navy Res. Legendary art conservationist George Stout was born in Winterset, Iowa and graduated from Winterset High School in 1915. After 2 years at Grinnell College, he served overseas for 2 . . . — — Map (db m193900) HM
Dedicated to the memory of the
following men who gave the supreme
sacrifice in the defence of their country
World War II
Dale E. Bell Harold Bloomquist Edward Briggie Edward Butcher Ross Chickering George Clark Scott . . . — — Map (db m23148) WM
The US Army shipped this cannon to Knoxville to replace a Civil War cannon that was retired in 1902. The Civil War gun was added to the scrap pile and melted down during WWII. This canon was officially donated to the American Legion Post 168 in . . . — — Map (db m188191) HM WM
Freedom is Never Free
Dedicated to
All Who Served
Gold Donors
Ann C. Keyser Trust
Marshalltown Development Committee
The Family of Charles Fairall Emerson
Lennox Industries
Hy Vee
Ron & Debi Estabrook
Silver . . . — — Map (db m168826) WM
This memorial is dedicated to
the Veterans of World War II
Roll of Honor
[Killed or Died in Service]
Harry Dodson Arthur Frazier
Robert Leu Clair Mayberry
[Others not transcribed] — — Map (db m93951) WM
Monona County's Freedom Rock
Many Americans think of Iowa as having little topographic variation. However, in westernmost Iowa the Loess Hills rise 200 feet above the flat plains forming a narrow band running north-south 200 miles along . . . — — Map (db m135763) WM
Dedicated to the
Men and Women
of the Armed Forces
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Past – Present – Future
Be it Times of Peace
Or Times of War
Their Service and Sacrifice
Established and Preserved
Our Freedoms of Democracy . . . — — Map (db m101729) WM
In Honor of the Men and Women Who Served Our Country in War and Peace So that we can Enjoy the Freedoms of Democracy.
Gold Star Veterans
All Gave Some - Some Gave All
World War I
Bauman, Albert M.
Conaway, Earl T. . . . — — Map (db m135710) WM
Osceola County
George Veenker
Emma Schweer
[George Veenker, born in Ashton, veteran of WWI as a pilot, well-known Iowa State University Coach.]
[Emma Schweer, born in Ocheyedan, became a pilot and later trained WWII pilots, . . . — — Map (db m135954) WM
They Gave
Their All
William F Allard
John Baas Jr
Eldred J Beek
Henry Boneschans
Francis Case
Donald W Christians
Delvin E Dagel
Alvin L Dirks
Lewis J Fousek
Edward Groendyk
James D Harbers
John H Hatting . . . — — Map (db m119053) WM
POW / MIA
Duty Honor Sacrifice
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"America means freedom and there's no expression of freedom quite so sincere as music."
Major Glenn Miller
1Lt Vernon Baker . . . — — Map (db m88026) WM
One of 7 African-Americans to receive the
Medal of Honor for WWII
Awarded January 13, 1997
Clarinda High School Graduate 1939
For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his own life above and beyond the call of duty in . . . — — Map (db m87435) WM
Page County Roll of Honor
This monument is dedicated to the veterans and service members who have served this country so faithfully in war and peace from the Revolution to the present time to protect our freedom.
Page County Roll of Honor . . . — — Map (db m87422) WM
In honor of the men from Shenandoah
who died in World War II
Don Barret Albert Black Grant N. Braden Morris Carlson Ernest W. Chase, Jr. Larry B. Clancy Clayton Croft Neil B. Davis Bud Deweese Robert W. Dideriksen James O. . . . — — Map (db m87823) WM
Front 1 of 52 U.S. Submarines lost during WWII Lost on her 2nd patrol, January 20, 1942 in Makassar Strait, Indonesia. Left Image U.S. Submarine Veterans World War II In memory of all submarines and crews on eternal patrol . . . — — Map (db m48269) HM
The fork of the Des Moines and Raccoon Rivers was recognized as an ideal site a military post as early 1834. Fort Des Moines was established in 1843, but was abandoned in 1846 following the treaty whereby the Sauk and Mesquakie Indians relinquished . . . — — Map (db m33009) HM
To Our Armed Forces;
You go where we ask, never with complaint
You fight with honor, never demanding praise
You sacrifice greatly, never yielding courage
You always protect our freedoms, never will you fail
"Thank you"
Citizens of Oakland . . . — — Map (db m93776) WM
The Stories of the Sac County, Iowa Freedom Rock
John J. Wassom flew 76 missions over Europe from 1943 - 1945
Western Union delivered telegraphs to millions of family members.
Two Navajo Indians (Code Whisperers) . . . — — Map (db m135801) WM
Hawarden Veterans Memorial
Because of them
We are Here
May God always
Bless America
* Killed in action
Dedicated to all Hawarden area veterans
August 31, 2003
Committee members
Harlan Van Egdom . . . — — Map (db m135976) WM
In Grateful Remembrance of those
From this Community who Served
and Especially these who Gave
Their Lives for our Country.
World War I
Lee Flora
Vietnam
Dick E. Cuff
David Pearson
Richard M. Welch
World War II . . . — — Map (db m168634) WM
All Gave Some Some Gave All
World War I
Jesse J. Bryan
John Ehrig
Earl J. King
William L McTurk
Earl Geo Schulz
Roy Walters
Korea
Vietnam
Larry Dahms
Stephan Craig Hass
Darwin Judge . . . — — Map (db m167521) WM
POW's Remembered
H. Wayne Jackson Ed Martin Malcolm Amos Marshall Johnson Donavan Waller Amos W. Ames Donald Decker Howard Lowe Eldon Haynes Marion Sassell Roy Kralik James McGrath Lee Hazen Giles Ripperger Robert . . . — — Map (db m87038) WM
On fame's eternal camping ground
their silent tents are spread,
and glory guards, with solemn round,
the bivouac of the dead.
Erected May 1961 — — Map (db m87109) WM
The Stories of the Webster County, Iowa Freedom Rock
Lindsay, Darrell R.
Graduated Fort Dodge High School 1938
Killed in action in France 9 August 1944
Awarded Congressional Medal of Honor
Moeller, Willis . . . — — Map (db m135818) WM
One of the First The limestone building across the street from where you are standing is one of the oldest structures in Decorah. Built in 1855 by one of Decorah's first settlers, William Painter, it has served as a home, bakery, . . . — — Map (db m239899) HM
United States Army Retired July 31, 1969 Native son of Spillville, IA. Born Aug, 17, 1910, son of Carl R. and Louise Fisher Haug. Early education Spillville, Decorah, U of I, US Military Academy 1935 graduate. Married Carolyn Meyers, . . . — — Map (db m239184) HM
Ray "Bubba" Sorensen painted this rock in June 2017.
The west face includes images of Sgt. Charles Floyd and the Floyd Monument in Sioux City, Iowa.
Sgt. Floyd was a United States explorer, a non-commissioned officer in the U.S. Army . . . — — Map (db m126927) WM
Rosie the Riveter was the star of a campaign aimed at recruiting female workers for defense industries during World War II. She became the most iconic image of working women. By 1945 the percentage of women in the workforce was nearly 40%. . . . — — Map (db m238430) HM
As we express our gratitude,
we must never forget that the
highest appreciation is not to
utter words, but to live by them.
- J. F. Kennedy
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For those veterans
who never heard . . . — — Map (db m89397) WM
