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
John James Audubon Stained Glass Clock A 21-foot-tall clock with Audubon and his dog Zephyr, artistically created of stained glass. It has exact Universal time and is lighted at night. It was commissioned by the Audubon Masonic Association. The . . . — — Map (db m239589) HM
Gratefully dedicated to the lasting memory of all the men and women who have honorably served in the Armed Forces of the United States of America in the time of war and peace Army ☆ Air Force ☆ Coast Guard ☆ Navy ☆ Marine . . . — — Map (db m239618) 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 Union 1861 Civil War 1865James A Adams James H Akin David W Baskins Francis M Baskins George W Baskins William Baskins Yeager Baum . . . — — Map (db m239690) WM
In grateful memory of those who died in the service of their country Korean ConflictWiliam Arthur Chapin Lester Henry Diekmann Robert Goodspeed Laurence Mettlin Robert C. Niemann VietnamAllen Avery Verlyn Bruns Donald Francis . . . — — Map (db m239694) 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
With the faith and courage of their forefathers who made possible the freedom of these United States The Boy Scouts of America dedicate this copy of the Statue of Liberty as a pledge of everlasting fidelity and loyalty 40th Anniversary . . . — — Map (db m177079) HM
To all veterans that have served during peacetime and conflicts in the Armed Forces of the United States.
To the mothers, fathers, and families whose sons and daughters have made the supreme sacrifice.
To those veterans who still suffer the . . . — — Map (db m89704) WM
With the faith and courage of
their forefathers who made
possible the freedom of these
United States
The Boy Scouts of America
dedicate this replica of the
Statue of Liberty as a pledge
of everlasting fidelity and
loyalty . . . — — Map (db m89676) HM
To the men and women of this community who helped preserve the freedoms of humanity for all ages to come US Army ☆ US Navy ☆ US Marine Corps ☆ US Air Force Lester L Peters Donald H Bornhoft Floyd E Koenck David J Mason . . . — — Map (db m239794) WM
It is an investment, not a loss, when a man gives his life for his country. John Boock Howard Eiffert Emil Ewoldt Jude Gary Herman Goettsch John Henrichsen Herman Joens Joseph Kolln Henry Mess Fred Passick Louis Rowedder Julius . . . — — Map (db m239795) WM
With the faith and courage of
their forefathers who made
possible the freedom of these
United States
The Boy Scouts of America
dedicate this replica of the
Statue of Liberty as a pledge
of everlasting fidelity and
loyalty . . . — — Map (db m72390) HM
At this site, on the 26th day of September 1864, the Donahue and McCosh Marble Shop put on display the first Civil War Monument west of the Mississippi River. It is now located at the Kossuth Cemetery east of Mediapolis Iowa. — — Map (db m238379) HM
[east side]To the memory of our brave soldiers from Yellow Spring Township who died in the service of their country, and their comrades. Dedicated July 4, 1866 [north side]Co. C 30th Iowa Inf. Wm. F. Long Mort E. . . . — — Map (db m181888) WM
☆ Jimmie Howard, a Marine Corps SSG, served in Viet Cong and Korea. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions on Hill 488, along with many additional honors. ☆ The Iowa Army Ammunition Plant has been an important asset . . . — — Map (db m181877) HM WM
In Memoriam Honoring our Veterans of Dickinson County, both Men and Women. America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves. Abraham . . . — — Map (db m238889) WM
Memorial honoring Emmet County Veterans Erected by Estherville Chapter Service Star Legion originally War Mothers of America 1918 1938 Paul Atbey Glen A. Alt Stanley Alt Steven Andrea Dewey Allgood Harvey L. Arnett Norman Andrews . . . — — Map (db m238196) WM
Erected in 1902 in memory of the Soldiers and Sailors of the Civil War 1861-1865 Abraham LincolnThe statue of Abraham Lincoln along with the four bronze plaques, which are unique, were sculptured by George Edwin Bissell and commissioned by . . . — — Map (db m162102) HM WM
Patriotism Devotion This tablet is cast from metal recovered from the U.S.S. Maine. Presented to the City by the John Stanton Chapter D.A.R. — — Map (db m176306) WM
In honor of those who served In tribute to those who perished In gratitude to those now serving Avenue of Flags of Henry County Iowa Veterans Memorial[south side]Medal of Honor Recipients from Henry County Charles A. Swan USA . . . — — Map (db m240483) HM WM
With the faith and courage of their forefathers who made possible the freedom of these United States The Boy Scouts of America dedicate this copy of the Statue of Liberty as a pledge of everlasting fidelity and loyalty The Crusade to . . . — — Map (db m177111) HM
In memory of James C. Taylor Post No. 165 and all Union soldiers of the Civil War 1861-1865 Presented by Womans Relief Corps No. 208 Algona, Iowa Dedicated 1930 — — Map (db m238892) WM
In grateful tribute to all men and women of Kossuth County, who have or will serve in the defense of our country. Air Force ☆ Army ☆ Coast Guard ☆ Navy ☆ Marines Dedicated by Veterans organizations and citizens of Kossuth . . . — — Map (db m238895) WM
The namesake of Kossuth County. Kossuth was a Hungarian freedom fighter and leader of the 1848-1849 revolution for Hungarian independence. He was known as one of the greatest statesmen and orators of the mid-19th century. He was a prominent figure, . . . — — Map (db m161703) HM
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
[north side] In honor of the heroes of the Civil War 1861-65 and dedicated Oct. 15, under the auspices of Robt. Mitchell Post, No. 206 G.A.R. and the Womans Relief Corps, No. 126. [south . . . — — Map (db m239252) WM
1861 Civil War 1865 1898 Spanish American 1898 1917 World War I 1918 1941 World War II 1945 1950 Korean Conflict 1955 1964 Vietnam War 1975 1990 Gulf War — — Map (db m238799) WM
In April of 1862 Reddick, a corporal in the 33rd Ohio Infantry, participated in a raid 200 miles behind Confederate lines that came to be known as The Great Locomotive Chase. Reddick was captured and spent nearly a year in Confederate prisons, . . . — — Map (db m176038) HM
This memorial is dedicated to the men and women of Louisa County who volunteered, or when called upon to serve left their homes, families and occupations to defend and preserve the freedoms and way of life on which this nation was founded. They . . . — — Map (db m238887) WM
The Madison County Freedom Rock, located here in Winterset, was dedicated on Saturday, August 26, 2017, by American Legion Winterset Green Rogers Post 184 and VFW Winterset Post 8142. Ray "Bubba" Sorensen of Greenfield, Iowa, is painting a Freedom . . . — — Map (db m177142) HM 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
[side 1] Was named for her southern heritage. Her patriotic contributions made Knoxville the Birthplace of the Iowa Flag. Mrs. Gebhardt, who was DAR State Regent in 1917, appointed a flag committee who, after soliciting more . . . — — Map (db m188161) HM
Understanding the Freedom Rock: East Side of the Rock is dedicated to the creator of the Iowa Flag, Dixie Cornell Gebhardt. The West side of the Rock is dedicated to the 6th Governor of Iowa, William Milo Stone of Marion County. Stone, a good . . . — — Map (db m177168) HM WM
In memory of all Marion County Veterans who gave their lives fighting for American freedom against world terrorism Dedicated Veterans Day, November 11th, 2015 Battlefield MemorialWhen a serviceman or woman is lost in the . . . — — Map (db m239776) WM
They served, they fought, they died and received neither their countrys glory nor their countrys compassion. May this small plot of ground serve as a special tribute to them. Viet Nam 1959 1975 — — Map (db m239779) WM
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, . . . — — Map (db m238504) HM
[north side] Dedicated Memorial Day, May 25, 1998 to honor all veterans of all wars and conflicts, of all branches of service, who fought bravely and gave their lives to preserve freedom and liberty in our land. For those . . . — — Map (db m238629) WM
With the faith and courage of their forefathers who made possible the freedom of these United States The Boy Scouts of America dedicate this replica of the Statue of Liberty as a pledge of everlasting fidelity and loyalty 40th Anniversary . . . — — Map (db m177104) HM
Duty Honor Country Our Service Men and Women have experienced hardships few will ever endure, confronted challenges and prevailed when the odds were stacked against them. May this memorial be a constant reminder of the personal . . . — — Map (db m238313) WM
Robert Emmet Irish Patriot and martyr to the Irish cause for freedom. Namesake of Emmetsburg, Iowa. Born 1778 - Died 1803. Considered by many to be the most romantic patriot in Irish history. Loved by all as "The Darlin' Of Erin" as he . . . — — Map (db m161899) HM
With the faith and courage of
their forefathers who made
possible the freedom of these
United States
The Boy Scouts of America
dedicate this replica of the
Statue of Liberty as a pledge
of everlasting fidelity and
loyalty . . . — — Map (db m72403) 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
POW ☆ MIA You are not forgotten In honor and memory of all prisoners of war missing in action In honor and memory of all men and women who died while serving their country In memory of all who served US Army ☆ . . . — — Map (db m239796) WM
North
[Eagle clutching a gold and silver star a Black Hawk helicopter and a Soldier's Cross]
West
[Story County Freedom Flights]
East
[AC130 "Spirit of '03"] — — Map (db m168641) 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
In grateful appreciation for the heritage of our forefathers, this monument and its contents are dedicated to those generations yet to come. Time capsule to be opened July 4, 2076 — — Map (db m238399) HM
Dedicated to the Men and Women who serve our country in war and peace Freedom is not free All Gave Some Some Gave All Duty Honor Country — — Map (db m238396) WM
Dedicated
to
Wayne County Soldiers
of Three Wars
The Defenders
of Our Union
1861 - 1865
G.A.R. Emblem
Spanish-American War
1898 - 1901
The World War
1917 - 1918 — — Map (db m90410) HM
Winneshiek County's Freedom Rock is a part of the Freedom Rock Tour created by the Artist, Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II. In creating the Freedom Rock, Sorensen's aim is to "boost tourism and spread the message of thanking our Veterans while providing a . . . — — Map (db m232996) HM WM
Billed in the Decorah Public Opinion headline of the time as the biggest day in the history of this county, thousands of residents of Decorah and Winneshiek County gathered on September 18, 1917 to send off the first contingent of World War I . . . — — Map (db m235988) HM
With the faith and courage of their forefathers who made possible the freedom of these United States The Boy Scouts of America dedicate this copy of the Statue of Liberty as a pledge of everlasting fidelity and loyalty The Crusade to . . . — — Map (db m235957) 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
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
