On 6th Street west of Adams Street, on the right when traveling west.
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
Near Rossville Road (State Highway 9) just north of 13th Avenue Southeast (Park Road), on the left when traveling north.
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
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.]
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[Respect for our . . . — — Map (db m135835) WM
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
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
On Main Street at 5th Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
Hitchcock House
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In sparsely settled Cass County
an entire company was enlisted
in Lewis, 1862.
Company I 23rd Infantry . . . — — Map (db m93805) 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
"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
On Main Street (County Road H38) at South Curve Street, on the right when traveling east on Main Street.
☆ 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
[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
On Grundy Avenue west of North Church Street, on the right when traveling west.
(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
[Artwork dedicated to our medical personnel in our armed forces through the years]
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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
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
On East Washington Street at South 2nd Street, on the right when traveling east on East Washington Street.
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
On North Lincoln Street (Iowa Route 14) at Jones Street, on the left when traveling north on North Lincoln Street.
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
Near West Ingledue Street, 0.2 miles west of South 6th Street, on the left when traveling west.
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
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
On Oak Hill Avenue, 0.1 miles north of E 3rd Street.
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
On 16th Street / Glenn Miller Avenue (U.S. 71) south of Essie Davison Drive, on the left when traveling south.
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
[An eagle laying the flag on the rock.]
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[A soldier leaning against an oversized purple heart in the Vietnam jungle.]
— — Map (db m135914) 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
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
On New York Street (U.S. 34) at Patriotic Parkway, on the right when traveling west on New York Street.
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
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
On Henry Street at Webster Street, on the left when traveling west on Henry Street.
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
On N. 5th Ave at E. Main St, on the right when traveling north on N. 5th Ave.
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
On Ellsworth Street at Garfield Street, on the right when traveling east on Ellsworth Street.
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
On West Main Street just east of 3rd Avenue Southwest, on the right when traveling east.
The 1st Freedom Rockฎ 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
Near North Kingshighway Street (U.S. 61) at County Park Drive, on the right when traveling north.
[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
On North Main Street (Business U.S. 71) at Franklin Street, on the right when traveling north on North Main Street.
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
On St. Robert Boulevard, 0.8 miles east of Old Route 66 (Business Interstate 44), on the right when traveling east.
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
Near 5th Avenue Southwest at 6th Street West, on the right when traveling west.
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
On Stevens Avenue east of 6th Street, on the right when traveling east.
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
