New York, Orleans County, Holley
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In memory of all
those servicemen
who made the
supreme sacrifice
in
World War I
World War II
Korea
Lebanon
Grenada
Panama
Persian Gulf
(Military) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
In memory of all
those servicemen
who made the
supreme sacrifice
in
World War I
World War II
Korea
Lebanon
Grenada
Panama
Persian Gulf
(Military) Includes location, directions, 2 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
At mid-morning on Friday, July 24, 1863, Brigadier General John Hunt Morgan and fewer than 600 Confederate raiders approached Washington (now Old Washington) from the south.
Clarendon honors its veterans and those who gave their lives in the service of their country. In the glory of their youth we shall remember them.
This site, originally purchased by Anson Jones who later became the last president of the Republic of Texas, was sold by Jones on September 15, 1840, to Alphonse De Saligny, Charge D'Affaires of his majesty, Louis Philippe, the king of the French, to the Republic of Texas. Saligny built the house and occupied it until April 1, 1842. the building was later owned by John Mary Odin, first bishop of the Diocese of Galveston, and by Moseley Baker, hero of the Texas Revolution and Congressman of the Republic. Joseph W. Robertson, who bought the property from Baker in 1848, was responsible for the name Robertson Hill. The home was owned by his heirs until it was purchased by the State of Texas in 1945.
Burial grounds of Shiloh Baptist (Old Site & New Site) and Mount Zion Churches.
The idea for the 20th Century Veterans’ Memorial was conceived by Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) Don C. Craig US Army (Infantry) World War II and Robert R. Hinde, Jr. Sergeant US Marine Corp World War II.
The Purple Heart medal was originated by General George Washington on August 7, 1782 for distinguished valor and is now awarded only to members of the armed forces of the United States who have been wounded in combat against an armed enemy.
This rest site is near the center of Nebraska's tall-grass prairie on the eastern edge of the hunting grounds once used by the Pawnee Indians. Nebraska's largest tribe, the Pawnee located villages on major area streams, including the Blue, Loup, and Platte Rivers. Wagon trains from Nebraska City on the Missouri River to frontier settlements and military posts farther west carried people and goods through the area beginning in the 1840's. The freighters' trail, known as the Nebraska City-Fort Kearny Cutoff, ran a few miles south of here. Frontier settlement began in the 1860's, Seward County was organized in 1865, and the countryside was rapidly colonized during the following decade. This fertile watershed of the Big Blue River attracted many German immigrants (including some by way Russia), as well as Scandinavians. Through the use of deep-well irrigation, the region was developed in recent decades into a major center of successful, intensive farming. For the next seventy miles, westbound travelers will notice the subtle changes in the landscape as the tall-grass prairie merges into the short-grass country of the semi-arid plains.
The gift you gave, the price you paid will never be forgotten, as surely as your life you gave, our gratitude is written; Inscribed today on history’s page for all to see, a lore of one who modeled courage, a hero’s legacy.
We sincerely thank the Pleasant Township Veterans
past, present and future for their courage
and devotion to duty and immeasurable sacrifice
Old Glory
Dedicated to the memory of
the Four Chaplains
Rev. George Fox
Father John Washington
Rabbi Alexander Goode
Rev. Clark Poling
while serving on the U.S.S. Dorchester during WWII
gave their lives that their comrades might live
“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man
lay down his life for his friend.” John, 15,3
(cross) (star of David)
