The 1244 Illinois National Guard Transport Unit - Cairo, IL
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YoSam.
N 37° 00.475 W 089° 11.071
16S E 305637 N 4097981
Behind a Civil War cannon and in the center of a very nice city park.
Waymark Code: WM520B
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 10/28/2008
Views: 3
Memorial Erected by: Cairo National Guard Armory.
Location of Memorial: Walnut St. & Holbrook Ave., Lansden Park, Cairo.
Monument Text:
DESERT STORM
in honor of
THE 1244 ILL. NATIONAL
GUARD TRANSPORT. UNIT
who served in the
PERSIAN GULF WAR
Aug. 2, 1990 - Feb. 28, 1991.
[Veterans Memorial also includes 8 small markers, with the names of each individual who served, listed each smaller unit per block.]
List if there are any visiting hours:
city park: sunrise to sunset
Entrance fees (if it applies): 0
Type of memorial: Monument
Website pertaining to the memorial: Not listed
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