There are many military monuments throughout the great lakes. Here is what we are writing about lately.
- F-84F Thunderstreak at Delta County AirportHenry Hancock
F-84F Thunderstreak sitting atop its mounts at the entrance to the Delta County Airport (From Aerial Visuals) The F-84F Thunderstreak was a fighter-bomber produced in the post WWII period that saw ... - Lake Bluff Park WW1 MemorialNick Morauske
Lake Bluff Park is a cozy little sidewalk overlooking Lake Michigan, located in downtown St. Joseph, Michigan. It also has many memorials ranging from World War 1 all ... - 26th Michigan Volunteer InfantryJohn Bradley
The 26th Michigan Infantry was not only involved in two of the most crucial battles of the Civil War, but received a front row seat to the final moments of ... - Fighting Falcon D-Day GliderIan Jager
The wrecked glider, 1944(Fighting Falcon Website) Gliders played a major role in the invasion of Europe in World War Two. This is the story of how a small Michigan town became ... - Red Arrow Park, Marinette WisconsinWeston Stroming
Red Arrow Park is a memorial park and beach located in Marinette Wisconsin on the coast of Green Bay. The Park was named in 1945 in honor of the Marinette ... - Wood Lake Battlefield MonumentTrent Carlson
The Wood Lake Monument (TripAdvisor) In the latter stages of the Dakota War of 1862, Minnesotan members of the United States military were in pursuit of the native Dakota tribe, led ... - Douglass Houghton Falls Veterans Memorial ParkKatie Cruickshank
Douglass Houghton Falls (SummitPost) Halfway between Calumet and Lake Linden, just off M-26, lie the Douglass Houghton Falls. The waterfall is the tallest in Michigan at 110 feet. Once a popular hiking destination, the ... - Iron Range Veterans Digital MemorialDairion Hartshorn
Iron Range Veterans Digital Memorial(from https://www.mndiscoverycenter.com/ ) The Iron Range Veteran’s Digital Memorial is a place to honor the service of veterans from communities along Minnesota’s Mesabi Range. This memorial is more ... - Triumph Through Diversity: How the War of 1812 Hel…Trenton Woodcox
A monument to Canada’s formative experience during the War of 1812 Triumph Through Diversity, pictured from the front (hghgranite.com) Triumph Through Diversity is a monument commemorating the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812’s ... - Michigan WWII MonumentSamantha Blalock
Michigan WWII Monument(michiganww2memorial.org) Honor Flight Michigan thought it was a good idea to take World War II veterans from Michigan to Washington D.C so they could see their national memorial. ... - Grand Army of the Republic Building, DetroitKelton Czyzio
Grand Army of the Republic Building(From Detroithistorical.org) Constructed in 1899, the Grand Army of the Republic Building in Detroit Michigan commemorates the heroes who fought in the United States of America’s ... - Lady Be Good Monument, Lake Linden, MIRichard JuntunenLady Be Good Monument, Lake Linden Michigan. (futilitycloset.com) In a little town in Upper Michigan, named Lake Linden, there is a monument for a plane from World War Two. At the ...
- The Indian Creek Massacre 1832Tommy Lucca
Indian Creek Massacre Monument Earlville, Illinois(lasallecounty.org) The Indian Creek Massacre was an incident that took place on May 21st, 1832 during the Blackhawk Wars in a town called Earlville, Illinois. ... - USS Kearsarge MonumentTanner Nicholas
The Civil War ship USS Kearsarge departing from port. (Wikimedia) The Civil War ship, the USS Kearsarge plays a key role in the rich history of the Copper Country. Kearsarge, Michigan ... - The Highground Veteran’s Memorial: The Korean War …Robby Rollins
The Highground(from Wisconsin Historical Markers) The Korean War, often referred to as the “Forgotten War”, is a war that broke out during the 1950’s . This war came about because of ...