1 ► Illinois, St. Clair County, Shiloh — The 1st Illinois Freedom Rock —

Honoring those who served Shiloh, Illinois Frank S. Scott Adolph Engelmann Wilbur F. Moore Ulysses S. Grant — — Map (db m187759) WM

2 ► Iowa, Adair County, Menlo — Adair County Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness — Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II —

. . . — — Map (db m93757) WM

3 ► Iowa, Adams County, Corning — Corning Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Honoring Adams County Veterans — Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II —

Remembering Our Heroes ——————— Our Liberties We Prize and Our Rights We Will Maintain ——————— John Thuman - KIA WWII Billy Cooper - KIA Korea . . . — — Map (db m86994) WM

4 ► Iowa, Allamakee County, Waukon — Waukon Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Honoring Allamakee County Veterans — Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II —

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

5 ► Iowa, Appanoose County, Centerville — Centerville Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II —

Brig Gen Francis Drake The First USS Iowa ———————— Gold Star for the Fallen ———————— Thank You Veterans — — Map (db m90363) WM

6 ► Iowa, Audubon County, Kimballton — Kimballton Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Honoring Audubon County Veterans — Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II —

[northeast side]Thank You Veterans Audubon County [southwest side]John James Audubon — — Map (db m176396) WM

7 ► Iowa, Black Hawk County, Cedar Falls — Cedar Falls Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Black Hawk County Freedom Rock — -- Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II -- —

When the Battles are done the War isn't over For our Veterans It is just Beginning. [Taylor Morris Navy EOD from Cedar Falls, Iowa who was injured in Afghanistan and Gold Star Mothers.] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Respect for our . . . — — Map (db m135835) WM

8 ► Iowa, Bremer County, Readlyn — Readlyn Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Bremer County Freedom Rock — -- Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II -- —

The Bremer County Freedom Rock First the Iowa Tour and the Bremer County Freedom Rock, located in the pretty little town of Readlyn, Iowa is completed and has been for a couple of weeks. This town is full of great people and . . . — — Map (db m135838) HM

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9 ► Iowa, Buena Vista County, Albert City — Albert City Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Buena Vista County Freedom Rock — -- Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II -- —

Buena Vista County Freedom Rock _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Sundholm Farms working overtime for the WWII effort.] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Quartermaster General Edmund B. Gregory veteran of WWII.] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . . . — — Map (db m135940) WM

10 ► Iowa, Butler County, Greene — Greene Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Honoring Butler County Veterans — Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II —

[west side]Butler County Honoring All Who’ve Served [south side]The Flying Tigers Robert J. Neal — — Map (db m176296) WM

11 ► Iowa, Calhoun County, Rockwell City — Rockwell City Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Calhoun County Freedom Rock — -- Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II -- —

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

12 ► Iowa, Cass County, Lewis — Lewis Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II —

Hitchcock House —————————— In sparsely settled Cass County an entire company was enlisted in Lewis, 1862. Company I 23rd Infantry . . . — — Map (db m93805) WM

13 ► Iowa, Cerro Gordo County, Clear Lake — Clear Lake Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Cerro Gordo County — - Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II - —

North Side Cerro Cordo County With Gratitude To our Veterans South Side Medal of Honor Recipient Henry I. Smith — — Map (db m133116) WM

14 ► Iowa, Cherokee County, Cherokee — Cherokee County Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial —

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

15 ► Iowa, Crawford County, Manilla — Manilla Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Crawford County Freedom Rock — -- Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II -- —

"The dead soldier's silence sings our National anthem." - Rev. A. Kibourn [Motorcycle parked by a couple of Veteran’s graves. Sgt. Casey Byers and his brother Justin Paul Byers and James Alan Justice. ] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [WWII . . . — — Map (db m135785) WM

16 ► Iowa, Decatur County, Leon — Decatur County Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — "Some gave all. All gave some." — Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II —

Let us never forget!!! D. Darrell Johnston Silver Star • Bronze Star Purple Heart Korean War POW-MIA You Are Not Forgotten — — Map (db m89225) WM

17 ► Iowa, Des Moines County, Mediapolis — Des Moines County Freedom Rock Features —

☆ 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

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18 ► Iowa, Dubuque County, Epworth — Epworth Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Dubuque County — —- Ray “Bubba” Sorensen II - — —

Dubuque County Freedom Rock In Honor of the men and women who served our country in the Armed forces. — — Map (db m133493) WM

19 ► Iowa, Franklin County, Coulter — Coulter Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Franklin County Freedom Rock — -- Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II -- —

[Fleet Admiral William Daniel Leahy was born in Hampton, Iowa and was an American naval officer who served during World War II.] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Folded flag a solemn piece in honor of those who've served and made the ultimate . . . — — Map (db m135909) WM

20 ► Iowa, Grundy County, Conrad — Conrad Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Grundy County — Ray “Bubba” Sorensen II —

(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

21 ► Iowa, Hancock County, Britt — Britt Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Honoring Hancock County Veterans — Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II —

[east side]For Those Who Gave All Hancock County [west side]1776 John Hancock — — Map (db m177211) WM

22 ► Iowa, Hardin County, Ackley — Ackley Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Hardin County Freedom Rock — -- Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II -- —

. . . — — Map (db m135832) WM

23 ► Iowa, Howard County, Cresco — Cresco Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Howard County Freedom Rock — — -- Ray “Bubba” Sorensen II -- — —

Duty - Honor - Country Howard County Chester - Cresco - Elma - Lime Springs - Protivin - Riceville [The Civil War 38th Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry from Howard County] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Cresco's Five . . . — — Map (db m142043) WM

24 ► Iowa, Humboldt County, Livermore — Livermore Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Humboldt County Freedom Rock — -- Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II -- —

[Artwork dedicated to our medical personnel in our armed forces through the years] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ My Heroes are those who risk their lives every day to protect our world and make it a better place. --Sydney . . . — — Map (db m135911) WM

25 ► Iowa, Ida County, Holstein — Holstein Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Ida County Freedom Rock — -- Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II -- —

For God and Country [The KIA Veterans are Eddie J. S. Bauer, Paul R. Striepe, Jack Jean Hieber, Steven V. Crum, and John Haas.] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ In Flanders Field the poppies blow between the crosses row by row, That . . . — — Map (db m135714) WM

26 ► Iowa, Louisa County, Grandview — Grandview Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Honoring Louisa County Veterans — Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II —

[east side]Let us not lose what they gained [west side]Louisa County [south side]Andrews’ Raid — — Map (db m181500) WM

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27 ► Iowa, Lyon County, George — George Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Lyon County — Ray “Bubba” Sorensen II —

Lyon County Thanks our Veterans _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Jack Sauter going off to World War I] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [All Services Color Guard] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Flag] — — Map (db m127269) WM

28 ► Iowa, Madison County, Winterset — Madison County Freedom Rock —

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

29 ► Iowa, Marion County, Knoxville — Marion County Freedom Rock —

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

30 ► Iowa, Marshall County, Marshalltown — Marshall County Freedom Rock — Ray “Bubba” Sorensen II —

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

31 ► Iowa, Mills County, Emerson — Emerson Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Mills County — Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II —

You Have Done Your Duty. To Honor You Is Ours. — — Map (db m93931) WM

32 ► Iowa, Mitchell County, St. Ansgar — St. Ansgar Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Mitchel County Freedom Rock — — -- Ray “Bubba” Sorensen II -- — —

Thank You Veterans ———————— {Logo of the Sons of the American Legion} ———————— {American Flag Heart} — — Map (db m142091) WM

33 ► Iowa, Monona County, Onawa — Onawa Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Monona County Freedom Rock — -- Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II -- —

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

34 ► Iowa, Monroe County, Albia — Albia Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Honoring Monroe County Veterans — Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II —

. . . — — Map (db m177196) WM

35 ► Iowa, O'Brien County, Sanborn — Sanborn Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — O'Brien County Freedom Rock — -- Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II -- —

Never Forget [September 11, 2001] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Daniel "Grandpa" Pippinger [Civil War Veteran] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Saying Goodbye] — — Map (db m135699) WM

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36 ► Iowa, Osceola County, Ashton — Ashton Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Osceola County Freedom Rock — -- Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II -- —

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

37 ► Iowa, Page County, Clarinda — Clarinda Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Page, Banner County of Iowa — Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II —

POW / MIA Duty • Honor • Sacrifice —————————— "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

38 ► Iowa, Plymouth County, Kingsley — Kingsley Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Plymouth County — - Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II —

Plymouth County _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Pvt. Gripp Cpl. Groepper _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Jack & Jim Nicholson _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Army Unit Patches US Army Republic of Vietnam 5th US Army 47th Infantry Division Iowa State . . . — — Map (db m126946) WM

39 ► Iowa, Pocahontas County, Rolfe — Rolfe Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Pocahontas County Freedom Rock — -- Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II -- —

[An eagle laying the flag on the rock.] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [A soldier leaning against an oversized purple heart in the Vietnam jungle.] — — Map (db m135914) WM

40 ► Iowa, Sac County, Sac City — Sac City Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Sac County Freedom Rock — -- Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II -- —

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

41 ► Iowa, Sioux County, Hawarden — Hawarden Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Sioux County Freedom Rock — -- Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II -- —

Sioux County [American Legion Emblem] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Armed troops coming to shore by boat, helicopters and parachutes.] _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ [Image of a prisoner of war behind bars who is gripping a . . . — — Map (db m135969) WM

42 ► Iowa, Story County, Maxwell — Maxwell Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Story County — Ray “Bubba” Sorensen II —

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

43 ► Iowa, Tama County, Gladbrook — Gladbrook Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Tama County — -Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II- —

. . . — — Map (db m167523) WM

44 ► Iowa, Union County, Creston — Creston Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — POW • MIA — Freedom Isn't Free —

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

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45 ► Iowa, Wapello County, Ottumwa — Ottumwa Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Never Forget • Thank You Veterans — Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II —

Gold Star for the Fallen —————————— Tuskegee Airmen —————————— Ottumwa Naval Air Station . . . — — Map (db m90272) WM

46 ► Iowa, Wayne County, Corydon — Corydon Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II —

May We Never Forget The Service in Wars Past POW-MIA Anthony Wayne — — Map (db m90408) WM

47 ► Iowa, Webster County, Fort Dodge — Fort Dodge Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Webster County Freedom Rock — -- Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II -- —

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

48 ► Iowa, Winneshiek County, Calmar — Winneshiek County Freedom Rock — Honoring Winneshiek County Veterans — Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II —

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

49 ► Iowa, Woodbury County, Anthon — Woodbury County Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial —

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

50 ► Iowa, Wright County, Dows — Dows Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II —

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 ———————— For those veterans who never heard . . . — — Map (db m89397) WM

51 ► Minnesota, Dodge County, Kasson — Minnesota's 1st Freedom Rock Comes to Kasson — Honoring Minnesota Veterans — Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II —

The 1st Freedom Rock® in Minnesota rolled into Kasson on July 4th, 2018. The 17 ton rock, donated by Brooks Excavating, found a home next to the Kasson American Legion Post #333. With artwork created by 'Ray Bubba' Sorensen II, this is the 5th Rock . . . — — Map (db m232540) HM

52 ► Missouri, Cape Girardeau County, Cape Girardeau — Cape Girardeau Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Honoring Cape Girardeau County Veterans — Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II —

[northwest side]Maj. Gen. John V. Cox Vice Adm. Arthur L. Willard [southwest side]Gen. Seth J. McKee Cpt. Stephen W. Thompson Gen. Roscoe Robinson Jr. [south side]PFC. Richard G. Wilson Congressional Medal of . . . — — Map (db m179990) HM WM

53 ► Missouri, Nodaway County, Maryville — Maryville Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Honoring Nodaway County Veterans — Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II —

The draped American flag symbolizes freedom and the sacrifice of those serving in the military branches or as first responders. The flag is artist Ray "Bubba" Sorensen's signature design. Nathaniel Sisson sounded the last bugle of the last charge . . . — — Map (db m179989) HM WM

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54 ► Missouri, Pulaski County, St. Robert — Pulaski County Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — The Third Missouri Freedom Rock —

Fort Leonard Wood [Major General Leonard Wood] [Drill Instructor and Recruit] [The Spirit of Pulaski County P-51] [Armed Service Service Caps] [Fallen Soldier Memorial] — — Map (db m157293) WM

55 ► North Dakota, Divide County, Crosby — Crosby Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — Honoring Divide County Veterans — Ray "Bubba" Sorensen II —

Some gave their all, Some gave their life. Divide County History: The earliest inhabitants of what became Divide County included natives of the Assiniboine tribe, dating back to prehistoric time. They crossed the area as they . . . — — Map (db m202740) HM WM

56 ► Washington, Snohomish County, Sultan — Snohomish County Freedom Rock Veterans Memorial — 1st Washington Freedom Rock —

Trailblazer Sam Wold Jr. [70th Infantry Division "Trailblazers" and Tulalip Tribe orca emblems] Challenger Commander Dick Scobee [Congressional Space Medal of Honor] — — Map (db m179237) WM