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Mitchell County, Kansas
World War II Veterans Memorial Highway, U.S 24
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A Tour of Remembrance, A Corridor of Service
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Riley   |   Clay   |   Cloud   |   Mitchell   |   Osborne   |   Rooks   |   Graham   |   Sheridan   |   Thomas     
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Murray Veterans Memorial, Simpson, KS

Post Rock Limestone monument

Inscription
​Joel Lee Murray Sgt., US Army Operation Iraqi Freedom “Always Ready” 9 July, 1981 - 4 Sept., 2007.

Location
301 South Elkhorn Street, Simpson, Kansas. 


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Mitchell County Veterans Memorial, Beloit, KS

This monument is an ongoing project, with several new Post Rock Limestone slabs to be added in 2016 to include the list of county veterans from World War I to the present day.

Inscription
LEST WE FORGET In Deep Appreciation of the Sacrifices Made by the Men and Women of Mitchell County Who Served in World Wars I and II.  We, the Citizens of Mitchell County, Dedicate This Memorial May 31, 1948.

Location
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111 South Hersey Avenue, Beloit, Kansas.
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Statue of Liberty Monument, Glen Elder, KS

This brick monument is topped by a bronze Statue of Liberty.

Inscription
Emily Candice William Slaven Donated This Statue Of Liberty In 1950 To The City Of Glen Elder.  Her descendants and their spouses who served in World War II were:  Max Slaven, Edmond Slaven, James Slaven, Kirwood Vint, Jack Davis, J. Duane Vint, Vinton Vint, Dorothy Vint McKinney, Vaden McKinney, Russell Merrill, Francis Farrow, Alvin Logue, Raymond Fritchen, John Kalousdian, Joe Gaston, Harold Nelson, Kenneth Meyers.

Location
East side of town square, 100 Block of South Market Street, Glen Elder, Kansas.
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Riley   |   Clay   |   Cloud   |   Mitchell   |   Osborne   |   Rooks   |   Graham   |   Sheridan   |   Thomas
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  • Home
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  • About
    • Hwy 24 Alliance
    • Our Communities
  • Attractions
    • Places of Interest
    • Community Kiosks >
      • Peace Pole
    • Museums
    • Libraries
    • WW II Memorial Highway >
      • Riley County
      • Clay County
      • Cloud County
      • Mitchell County
      • Osborne County
      • Rooks County
      • Graham County
      • Sheridan County
      • Thomas County
  • Amenities
    • Dining
    • Lodging
  • Events
    • Current
    • Upcoming
  • Locate Us
  • Membership
    • Membership Information
    • Membership Signup
    • Member List
  • Archives
    • History of SVHA
    • About the Valley
    • Our Accomplishments
    • Community Histories
    • Historical Accounts >
      • Robert McBratney
    • Water/Ways >
      • Robert McBratney
      • Bridging The Solomon
      • Water Power
      • Journeys End
      • Webster Dam
      • Ground Water Issues
      • A Sacred Promise
    • Valley Voices Archive