Post 972 Lawton-Byrum Post - Terre Haute, IN
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member vhasler
N 39° 28.135 W 087° 23.973
16S E 465631 N 4368891
The post is named for Major General Henry W. Lawton and Alvin F. Byrum
Waymark Code: WM7V6H
Location: Indiana, United States
Date Posted: 12/05/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
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Located 1111 Veterans Square in downtown Terre Haute.

Is named for Major General Henry W. Lawton, who saw action in the US Army in the Civil War, Spanish-American War,and the Philippines. His guerilla and night fighting techniques earned him the nickname, ‘General of the Night’. Lawton’s remains are buried at Arlington National Cemetery. A statue of him stands in Indianapolis, where Teddy Roosevelt was the principal speaker at the dedication. Even the people of the Philippines had developed a respect for Lawton as he has been pictured on Philippine currency with a statue near the post office in Manila. reference

And for Private Alvin Fetzer Byrum, who was killed in the "Great War" (WWI).

VFW Post Number: 972

VFW Post Name: Lawton-Byrum

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