It is likely that nearly all of us have either fought for our country, or know someone who has. It is the same in every state. Because of this, we honor our Vets with monuments and the National holidays (Memorial Day and Veterans Day just to name two). For those of us looking for a way to show our gratitude, or to at least let these soldiers know their not forgotten, there are a number of beautiful monuments you can visit.
Here are 9 WWII monuments and a few military cemeteries from all across Kentucky:
- Mayfield WWII Monument in Mayfield
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- Illinois Central Railroad WWII Monument in Paducah
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- WWII Memorial in the Paducah City Hall
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- Hopkins Co. Courthouse WWII Memorial in Madisonville
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- Bataan War Memorial in Harrodsburg
Harrodsburg Displays a WWII M4 Tank of the 38th Tank Company.
- Jefferson Co. WWII Memorial in Louisville
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- WWII Monuments in Campbell County
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- Cave Hill Cemetery
D. Houndtooth Inters soldiers and military officers of many wars, some with elaborate tombstones and virtual monuments to their heroism. The image is of a rostrum from 1898 that overlooks the military section of the cemetery.
- Older cemeteries all across Kentucky
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I found 7 WWII monuments scattered over our fair state, but there are also WWI and Civil War monuments. We also have millions of veterans that served loyally resting in peace throughout Kentucky. If there is not a memorial near by, visit an older cemetery. There will likely be soldiers among the tombstones, many with engravings barely legible, others with elaborate monuments covering their eternal resting place. The Zachery Taylor International Cemetery and Cave Hill Cemetery both have incredibly well maintained military sections, and flowers are always welcome.
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Harrodsburg
Displays a WWII M4 Tank of the 38th Tank Company.
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Bluegrass Cache
D. Houndtooth
Inters soldiers and military officers of many wars, some with elaborate tombstones and virtual monuments to their heroism. The image is of a rostrum from 1898 that overlooks the military section of the cemetery.
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Some even house tombstones dating back to the Civil War. Each gravestone in itself is a memorial to their service for their country.
If you have any photos of military monuments or gravestones you’d like to share, please do. Visiting and honoring the graves of the fallen is a great way to pay tribute to those that served our country.
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