Breathitt Volunteers
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N 37° 33.226 W 083° 23.033
17S E 289423 N 4158977
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Waymark Code: WMEV8X
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 07/08/2012
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Marker Number 904
County Breathitt
Location Jackson, Courthouse lawn, KY 15, 30
Description
During World War I, this county attained national prominence by filling its quota of service men by volunteers. No men had to be drafted from Breathitt, the only county in U.S. with this record. During war 3,912 men registered, 405 volunteered; of 324 called, 281 were inducted and 43 rejected. Kentuckians ranked among highest in nation in physical fitness.
Subjects
World War I
Marker Name: Breathitt Volunteers
Marker Location: City
Type of Marker: Other
Marker Number (for official markers): 904
Group(s) Responsible for placing Marker:
Kentucky Historical Society
Kentucky Department of Highways
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