Effort Underway To Create Ross County Global War on Terrorism Monument

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(Chillicothe) – A committee has been formed to oversee an appropriate monument to honor the Ross County men and women who served in the United States Armed Forces during the Global War on Terrorism, encompassing several operations.

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Historians are currently using the attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, September 11th, 2001, as the beginning date, and the departure of the final flights from Afghanistan on August 30th, 2021 as the ending date.

During this period, the number of Ross County residents who served was in the thousands, and four servicemen were killed. They were: Gavin Colburn, Aaron Reed, Brad Clemmons, and Josh Gire.

This monument will be placed in the southwest corner of Veterans Memorial Park on Yoctangee Boulevard.

Donations may be made to the Ross County Veterans’ Council, which can be done online or mail to:
Ross County Veterans Council
c/o Veterans Service Office
475 Western Avenue, Suite C

Chillicothe, Ohio 45601-2288