Persian Gulf War memorial - Lansden Park - Cairo, IL
Posted by: YoSam.
N 37° 00.475 W 089° 11.071
16S E 305637 N 4097981
Pleasant well kept small city park
Waymark Code: WMM0A1
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 06/26/2014
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County of memorial: Alexander County
Location of memorial: Walnut St. & Holbrook Ave., Lansden Park, Cairo
Memorial erected by: Cairo National Guard Armory
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.
The eight stone identify the 8 individuals from this area that served with this unit
A place to learn more: 1244th Transportation Company