Veterans Memorial

Veterans Memorial (HM162K)

Location: Mt Vernon, IL 62864 Jefferson County
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Country: United States of America
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N 38° 18.561', W 88° 55.439'

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Lest We Forget

In memory of
Jefferson County Veterans

"The nation which forgets its defenders will be itself forgotten."
Calvin Coolidge

To give a life is a miracle of God
To lose a veteran is an unforgettable memory

Dedicated December 7, 2002

A Veteran's Friend
Howard W. Phillips
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HM NumberHM162K
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Year Placed2002
Placed ByAmerican Legion Posts 141 and 1193; AMVETS Posts 4 and 148; DAV Chapter 28; Elks Lodge 819; VFW Posts 1376, 9153, and 9233, and Illinois National Guard
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, September 6th, 2014 at 11:04pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16S E 331784 N 4241890
Decimal Degrees38.30935000, -88.92398333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 38° 18.561', W 88° 55.439'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds38° 18' 33.66" N, 88° 55' 26.34" W
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Area Code(s)618
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 600-828 S 27th St, Mt Vernon IL 62864, US
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