Mackinac Island Veterans Memorial - Michigan
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N 45° 51.000 W 084° 37.080
16T E 684940 N 5080140
This small park contains separate memorials to the local service members that gave their lives, and all those who served from Mackinac Island.
Waymark Code: WM76CJ
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 09/08/2009
Views: 14
The Memorials are contained in a small park. A cetograph and flagpoles are surrounded by individual memorials.
Parking is not an issue, as cars are not allowed on the island.
The Fence around the memorial is a new addition built at the Benjamin Blacksmith Convention. (
visit link)
See below for multiple texts
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
WWII
Korea
Vietnam
In Honor Of: the men and women from Mackinac Island who have served their country
Marker Text:
Main Marker:
Honor Roll Erected as a Lasting tribute to the men and women from Mackinac Island who have served their country.
List of names
Plaque:
With Pride and Gratitude
The Community of Mackinac Island
Honors all its residents and workers
who have served our nations Armed Forces
In war and Peace
Their service protected our freedoms -
For freedom is the sure possession
of only those who have the courage to defend it.
At the going down of the sun
and in the morning
we shall remember them
Drinking Fountain:
In Memory of our brothers
Milton Bunker, Jr.
USN -USA
Raymand E. Bunker
USMC
And then there were four
Adelbert Bunker USMC
Frank Bunker USA
Thomas Bunker USMC
Carl Bunker USA
Stone Marker with plaque
Private Frist Class Milton T. St. Onge
{Silver Star Citation}
Engraved Stone Marker
WWII
Sgt. Joseph H. Chapman
US Army
Nov 3, 1922
May 4, 1945
Killed in Action
Korea
Private John D. St. Onge
US Army
Jan 12, 1932
Oct 28, 1952
Killed in Action
Vietnam
Spec 4 James H. Dankowski
US Army
Jan 14, 1948
June 25, 1969
Killed in Action
Where now you stand, as boys they played
Stone Marker
Sgt. Charles Cadreau
US Army
July 17, 1916
Oct 2, 1978
Awarded the Silver Start for Gallentry in Action
{Silver Star citation}
Date of dedication: Not mentioned
Who Put it Here?: The people of Mackinac Island
Description of Memorial:
The Memorial was pointed out to me on a carriage tour of Mackinac Island
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Visit Instructions:
Visited Logs must contain, at least, a picture of the monument and your GPSr. Preferably YOU at the monument with your GPSr, but we understand that some people are camera-shy.
It is suggested you please include something about your visit here, as well.