Court Boice, Commissioner David Brock Smith Oregon State Rep. Dist. 1
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Tour of Honor, Southern Oregon’s Fabulous Veteran Memorials …
Visit the Curry “Veterans Memorial”. Then south into the tip of California, Hwy 97 through the California Redwoods to Hwy 199 following the Smith River Canyon. Next to Central Point’s “Fallen War Heroes Memorial”. From Central Point go to the Eagle Point’s Veterans National Cemetery. On to Merlin’s “Walk of Honor”, and then back to Interstate 5 and on to Roseburg’s “VFW Remembrance Wall”. Travel Highway 38 along the Umpqua River to the Oregon Coast and the North Bend Veterans Memorial. Finally head south, returning to Gold Beach via Hwy 101.
Gold Beach
Curry County Veterans Memorial Location: 94199 Hwy 101 S., Gold Beach 97444
“Remember their sacrifice”
Central Point
Oregon Fallen War Heroes Memorial Location: 222 W Vilas Rd, Central Point 97520
“Honoring all those servicemen, living and dead, who served our nation”
Eagle Point
Veterans National Cemetery Location: 2763 Riley Rd. Eagle Point 97524
“A memorial dedicated to All known and Unknown Veterans”
Merlin
Veterans Walk of Honor and Memorial Location: Merlin-Galice Road, Merlin Community Park 97532
“We shall never forget”
Roseburg
Veterans of Foreign Wars Remembrance Wall Location: 127 Walnut Street, Roseburg 97470
“Honoring those who so honorably served the cause of freedom”
North Bend
David Dewitt Veterans Memorial Location: US Hwy 101, North Bend 97459
“Peace comes when the power of Love overcomes the Love of power”
IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL VETERAN MEMORIALS AND PARKS IN SOUTHWEST OREGON … Rogue River
A memorial in memory of veterans from Jackson County who were killed during the Vietnam War and also the Korean War Memorial. Location: Fleming Park on the Rogue River – At the Rogue River VFW post, 410 Main Street
Grants Pass
A Memorial “Honoring the men and women of Josephine County who served their country in all wars of this century.” The Memorial is in remembrance of the wounded, the disabled, and those MIA-POWS. It is dedicated to those who lost their lives in the “Quest for Peace.” Dedicated: June 14, 1994. Location: Riverside Park; 6th and Park Streets, off Highway 99
American Veterans of the Korean, Vietnam and Persian Gulf Wars Memorial. Inscription: “All who shall hereafter live in freedom will be reminded that to these men, women and their comrades, we owe a debt to be paid with grateful remembrance of their sacrifice and the high resolve that the cause for which they served shall live eternally.” Location: Riverside Park, 111 E. Park Street
Will you please honor , support, and work for the benefit of our Vets?
Myrtle Creek
Veterans Memorial and Rose Garden is a stonework wall with bronze plaques lists names of veterans killed in WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and Persian Gulf. The memorial includes a flagpole in the center wall. Location: Across from Mill site Park on Volunteer Way
Roseburg
Stonework wall with bronze plaques listing names of veterans killed. Location: Courthouse lawn, 1036 SE Douglas Street
Seven-foot wooden Statue of a veteran in honor of veterans of all wars. Dedicated on June’84’. Location: Roseburg VA Hospital, just inside of the front door of main building.
The Major General Marion Carl Memorial Field (regional airport) is named in honor of the late-World War II Marine Corps fighter ace, and veteran of the Korean and Vietnam wars. Location: 900 SE Douglas Ave.
Brookings
Memorial Marker–only known incident of Japanese bombing on American mainland during World War II. Location: Near Constitution Way.
Coos Bay
A wooden life-sized three-figure statue memorializing America’s war heroes consists of two soldiers and a nurse near a 20-foot tall flagpole. Location: Temporarily housed in front of the main city fire station, 150 S. 4th Street.
If you can donate funds directly to any Veterans Organization, or offer time and ideas on how we can bring better attention to our Service Men and Women – or if you just need information, please contact the offices of either Court Boice or David Brock Smith.
Appreciation and admiration to each and every one of our Veterans. They are Heroes !