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Beavercreek Veterans Memorial #2

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Beavercreek, Ohio.
American Civil War 1861 – 1865 Union and Confederate served 3,263,000 killed 529,330 wounded 418,206 The American Civil War was a military conflict between the United States of America, (Union or Federals) and the . . .

(War, US Civil) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Beavercreek Veterans Memorial #4

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Beavercreek, Ohio.
World War II 1941 – 1945 served 16,112,566 killed 405,400 wounded 671,846 The United States joined the Allies (Britain, France , Russia, China) to fight the Axis Powers (Germany, Italy, Japan ) after the U. S. Military was . . .

(War, World II) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Finding Freedom

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Bucktown, Maryland.
Dorchester County occupies a central place in the story of the Underground Railroad, the secret network of "stations" and "conductors" that sheltered and shepherded hundreds of enslave African Americans to freedom in the . . .

(Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans • Women) Includes complete text, location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Beavercreek Veterans Memorial #3

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Beavercreek, Ohio.
World War I 1914 – 1918 U S 1917 – 1918 served 4,734,991 killed 116,516 wounded 294,902 World War I is also called “The Great War”. The war was primarily fought in Europe and the Middle East. The two military opponents were . . .

(War, World I) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Great Bridge School

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Chesapeake, Virginia.
In 1906, Norfolk County built a four room brick school house, “The Great Bridge School”, to educate elementary and high school students. Graduating its first class in 1911, the name was changed to Great Bridge High and . . .

(Education) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Motion Picture Research Commemoration

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Palo Alto, California.
In commemoration of the motion picture research conducted in 1878 and 1879 at the Palo Alto Farm now the site of Stanford University This extensive photographic experiment portraying the attitudes of men and animals in . . .

(Notable Events • Notable Persons) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Captain Jack Jouett, Jr.

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Mineral, Virginia.
Began his perilous ride on horseback near this point, Cuckoo Tavern, to Monticello, between midnight and dawn on June 4, 1781, which saved Governor Thomas Jefferson and the Virginia General Assembly in session at . . .

(War, US Revolutionary) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Civil War Memorial Plaque

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Sacramento, California.
In grateful memory of the brave men from California who served gallantly in War, 1861 - 1865. This memorial plaque is dedicated one hundred years later in tribute to their sacrifices.

(War, US Civil) Includes location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Ashland Cemetery War Memorial

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Ashland, Oregon.
In commemoration of all who served in defense of the Flag since the birth of this Nation Erected by patriotic citizens of Ashland American Revolution Civil War • Indian War World War Spanish American War • War of 1812 • . . .

(Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil • War, US Revolutionary • War, World I • Wars, US Indian) Includes complete text, location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Civil War - Unknown Dead Monument

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Vallejo, California.
Erected to the Memory of the Unknown Dead 1861 - 1865 G.A.R.

(Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Civil) Includes location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Plummer Bernard Young Sr. (1884-1962)

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Norfolk, Virginia.
North Carolina native Plummer Bernard (P.B.) Young moved to Norfolk in 1907 to work at the Lodge Journal and Guide, the newspaper of an African American fraternal organization. He bought the paper in 1910, expanded its . . .

(African Americans • Civil Rights • Communications • Education) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Oflag 64 Prisoners of War

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Andersonville, Georgia.
In Honor of the United States Army Officers and Enlisted Men As Prisoners of War in OFLAG 64 and 64Z Szubin, Poland and Schokken, Poland 6 June 1943 · 21 January 1945 Senior American Officers Col. Thomas D. Drake · Col. Paul . . .

(War, World II) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

27th Bombardment Group

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near Andersonville, Georgia.
27th Bombardment Group United States Army Air Corps 1225 airmen of the 27th Bombardment Group (L) left Savannah, Georgia and arrived in Manila, Philippine Islands on 20 Nov 1941. Their dive bombers did not arrive in time to . . .

(War, World II) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

American Ex-Prisoners of War

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near Andersonville, Georgia.
American Ex-Prisoners of War Founded on April 14, 1942, the American Ex-Prisoners of War have existed for the purpose of helping others. The organization of former POWs (military and civilian), their spouses, families and . . .

(War, World II) Includes complete text, location, directions, 3 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

To the Vermonters who Perished at Andersonville

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near Andersonville, Georgia.
Vermont To the Vermonters who Perished at Andersonville You are the sires of generations which are and which never will be Oh beloved of widows and spinsters Oh, unbearable loss of mothers and sisters and brothers and . . .

(War, US Civil) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Agapito Pozo Balbas

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, Mexico.
Lic. Agapito Pozo Balbas 1899 - 1976 Insigne jurisconsulto queretano que enaltecio atraves de sus acciones como Gobernador del Estado, Presidente de la Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nacion, Rector de la Universidad . . .

(Charity & Public Work • Education) Includes complete text, location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Veterans Memorial

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Klamath Falls, Oregon.
This memorial is dedicated to America's military veterans and their families, in recognition of their service and sacrifice, from the grateful citizens of the Klamath Basin. "May We Never Forget" Veterans Day 11 November . . .

(War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II) Includes complete text, location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Gold Beach Ranger Station

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Gold Beach, Oregon.
Gold Beach Ranger Station constructed 1936–37 placed on the National Register of Historic Places April 8, 1986 The nine original buildings on this site were designed by W.I. Turner and constructed by Civilian Conservation . . .

(Notable Buildings) Includes complete text, location, directions, 5 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Klamath Fish Hatchery

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Fort Klamath, Oregon.
Welcome! Your Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife invites you to find out about what we do here to ensure the future of our state's fish resources. A Brief History 1920s - the Oregon State Game Commission began raising . . .

(Animals • Environment) Includes complete text, location, directions, 6 photos, GPS coordinates, map.

Picnic Springs Campground

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Ludlow, South Dakota.
The surrounding hills became part of the Custer National Forest July 2, 1908. The cliffs you see on three sides are the Tongue River Member of the Fort Union Geological Formation. The formation, about 56 million years old, . . .

(Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas) Includes complete text, location, directions, 4 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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