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Lt Presley O'Bannon Historical Marker - Lt. Presley O'Bannon Historical Marker, Frankfort

Lt Presley O'Bannon Historical Marker

5.0(1 review)
0.8 mi

From the Halls of Montezuma To the shores of Tripoli;…read moreWe fight our country's battles In the air, on land, and sea; First to fight for right and freedom And to keep our honor clean; We are proud to claim the title Of United States Marine. -Marine Corp Hymn Buried amongst other great men including 17 Kentucky governors, one Vice President of the United States and the only Daniel Boone, you'll find this marker and an obelisk and a headstone denoting the final resting place of Marine Corp Lieutenant Presley N. O'Bannon. The marker reads, "First American to raise U.S. flag on foreign soil at Battle of Derne on shores of Tripoli, April 27, 1805. Led attack that overcame Barbary Coast pirates who were holding 180 American seamen for ransom. O'Bannon came to Logan County in 1807. Served in State Legislature 1812, 17, 20-21, and Senate 1824-26. Died in 1850. Remains moved to Frankfort, 1919." Born in Fauquier County, Virginia, O'Bannon's father was a captain in the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War and later the commander of Fort Pitt (i.e., Pittsburgh) during the Revolution. Entering the Marine Corp in 1801, Presley O'Bannon commanded a detachment of seven Marines and two Navy midshipmen in diplomatic Consul General William Eaton's small army during the Tripoli campaign of the First Barbary War. In combined operations with the US Navy, he led the successful attack at the Battle of Derna (Libya) on April 27, 1805 which gave the Marines' Hymn its line "to the shores of Tripoli." He became the first man to raise a United States flag over foreign soil in time of war. In recognition of his bravery, he was presented a sword for his part in attempting to restore Prince Hamet Karamanli to his throne as the Bey of Tripoli. This sword became the model for the Mameluke Sword, adopted in 1825 for Marine Corps officers, which is part of the formal uniform today. So yeah, this man is rather important. Stop by when you're visiting Daniel Boone. https://www.yelp.com/biz/daniel-boones-burial-site-frankfort?hrid=V999ceomgWQ1xUHXmmmZhg. Semper Fi. [Review 13569 overall, 888 of 2020.]

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Kentucky National Guard Memorial - Kentucky National Guard Memorial, Frankfort

Kentucky National Guard Memorial

4.0(2 reviews)
1.2 mi

Located at the Capital City Airport (IATA code FFT) and on the public side of the guard gate…read moreentrance, the Memorial honors the Kentucky Guardsmen and Guardswomen who sacrificed their lives in service, beginning with March 19, 1912. That was the date that Kentucky adopted the federal legislation known as the Dick Act which mandated significant change including a name change from Kentucky State Guard to the Kentucky National Guard. The memorial features a 70-foot wide granite circular plaza and at the center, a 22-foot wide granite stone in the shape of Kentucky that bears the names of Kentucky National Guard soldiers who have died in the line of duty. The memorial also includes a 125% life sized bronze statue of Daniel Boone who was arguably one of the most famous members of the predecessors of the Kentucky Guard. Boone National Guard Center is also named in his honor. There is adequate parking and the site is handicapped accessible. There are a number of captions posted that show the history of the memorial project, Daniel Boone (if you haven't been to his Burial Site, you should go https://www.yelp.com/biz/daniel-boones-burial-site-frankfort?hrid=V999ceomgWQ1xUHXmmmZhg) and the Kentucky Guard. [Review 13572 overall, 891 of 2020.]

The Kentucky national guard memorial is a nice tribute to those that have served in the national…read moreguard. It is easily located in a central position and he has a nice tribute for all the people from Kentucky that have served. I enjoy seeing different monuments and memorials and this is a nice one

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