INSTINCT

The Price of Freedom

Lawrenceburg, United States

<center>- - -[ Center Section ]- - - [ Center - Memorial ] + + + THE PRICE OF FREEDOM + + +</center> Dedicated in Honor of All men and women who have served in the Armed Forces and Sacrificed Unselfishly for the Freedom of the United States of America [ Left - Memorial ] Serving those who served ( Seals of ::) American Legion Disabled American Veterans Vietnam Veterans of America [ Right - Memorial ] Serving those who served ( Seals of :: ) Veterans of Foreign Wars AMVETS - American Veterans of World War II 40 / 8 [ Starting from the Left of the Entire Memorial ] [ First - Memorial ] + + + REVOLUTIONARY WAR + + + Apr. 19, 1775 - - - Sept. 3, 1783 4,435 - Lives Lost + + + WAR OF 1812 + + + June 18, 1812 - - - Jan. 8, 1815 2,260 - Lives Lost + + + MEXICAN WAR + + + May 13, 1846 - - - Feb. 2, 1848 13,283 - Lives Lost + + + CIVIL WAR + + + Apr. 12, 1861 - May 26, 1865 620,000 - Lives Lost [Second - Memorial ] + + + SPANISH AMERICAN WAR + + + Apr. 25, 1898 - Dec. 10, 1898 2,446 - Lives Lost + + + World War I + + + Apr. 6, 1917 - Nov. 11, 1918 116,516 - Lives Lost + + + World War II + + + Dec. 7, 1941 - Dec. 31, 1946 405,399 - Lives Lost + + + KOREAN WAR + + + June 25, 1950 - July 27, 1953 54,246 - Lives Lost [ Third - Memorial ] <center>Angels of Mercy</center> [ Fourth - Memorial ] + + + AIR FORCE + + + Est. Aug. 1, 1907 Activity in the air began with the use of balloons by the Army for reconnaissance. The first aircraft in action was in 1916 against Pancho Villa in Mexico. On July 26, 1947 the National Security Act created the independent U. S. Air Force. “”OFF WE GO INTO THE WILD BLUE YONDER”“ [ Fifth - Memorial ] + + + MARINES + + + Est. Nov. 10, 1775 A proud group that fights in the air, on land and sea. They assault enemy held beaches. Securing the position for other forces, and guard our American Embassies. They have fought in all conflicts and proclaim that they are the “First to Fight for Right and Freedom” “”SEMPER FIDELIS - ALWAYS FAITHFUL”“ [ Sixth - Memorial ] + + + ARMY + + + Est. June 14, 1775 The first organized defense for the budding United States, and today still defends God, Liberty, and Country. It’s equipped with the most modern weapons systems in the World, with troops that can be moved quickly to any global location where our interests are threatened. “”THIS WE’LL DEFEND”“ [ Past Center Section ] [ First - Memorial ] + + + COAST GUARD + + + Est. Aug. 4, 1790 Formed to guard the coasts against smugglers. They police shorelines and harbors, enforce navigation regulations, and conduct searches from water and air for people lost at sea. They maintain transmitting stations that send navigation signals all over the World. “”SEMPER PARATUS - ALWAYS READY”“ [ Second - Memorial ] + + + NAVY + + + Est. Oct. 13, 1775 It controls the waters by defeating attacks in the air and on the sea. It also transports troops, equipment, and supplies. They have pioneered nuclear powered guided missiles. Superior technology makes our navy the most feared in the World. “”ANCHORS AWAY”“ [ Third - Memorial ] + + + MERCHANT MARINES + + + Est. 1775 The American colonies’ merchant fleet had the most ships destroyed during the Revolutionary War. Ship numbers increased during the 1800's, WW I and WW II. The cargo they carry aids greatly in defeating the enemy. Ship types are dry-cargo and tankers, as well as passenger. “”IN PEACE AND WAR”“ [ Fourth - Memorial ] <center>The Supreme Sacrifice</center> [ Fifth - Memorial ] + + + VIETNAM WAR + + + Aug. 4, 1964 - Jan. 27, 1973 58,167 - Lives Lost + + + GRENADA + + + Oct. 25, 1983 - Nov. 2, 1983 19 - Lives Lost + + + PANAMA + + + Dec. 20, 1989 - Jan. 31, 1990 23 - Lives Lost + + + DESERT SHIELD / STORM + + + Aug. 7, 1990 - Apr. 1, 1991 390 - Lives Lost [ Sixth - Memorial ] + + + SOMALIA + + + Dec. 9, 1992 - Mar. 28, 1994 44 - Lives Lost [ Back of Entire Memorial ] [ First Right - Memorial ] The Veterans Memorial Committee expresses appreciation to the Dearborn County Government for their approval and support of this monument on June 3, 1991 COMMISSIONERS R. Rodney Dennerline, Pres. Robert A. Hoffmeier Barrott H. Nanz COUNCIL James B. Wismann, Pres. Vera Benning Larry W. Givan Kathy S. Klump Dennis A. Kraus George (Bo) Lansing Randall J. Lyness ADMINISTRATOR Louis J. Meyer ATTORNEY William K. Ewan AUDITOR Jackie Stutz [ Second Right - Memorial ] “ Veteran’s Memorial Committee “ CHAIRPERSON Patricia Fox VICE CHAIRMAN Herbert Poole SECRETARY Melba Earles TREASURER Della Holliday MEMBERS Robert Hedrick Clarence Batchelor Ken Hylton Glynn Clark Joe Koch Al Werner Ronald Woodward Mike Klump Paul McKinley Dorothea McKinley Donald Earles Red Childers Edwin Powell Carroll E. Ammons Marcus Holliday Annie Werner

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