On December 17, 2018, The Tremont Veterans Memorial hosted a Candlelight Gathering for Daniel E. Baker and his fellow Marines who died when their refueling KC130 collided with an F-18A fighter jet during a training mission over open waters off the coast of Japan. Our community is in mourning over all of these lives, but especially Daniel as he grew up in Tremont and has many, many friends and family here. His funeral will be Friday, December 21, 2018.

We are proud of our veterans. Rick Otey will be the speaker at the next Tremont Historical Society meeting on Tuesday, May 16 at the Tremont Community Center at 7 p.m.
He will give a program on "Honoring Our Veterans...The Story of the Tremont Veterans Memorial."
Come, support our veterans, and bring a friend!

On August 3, 2016, Joe Venovich replaced the caulking around the anchor and the monument. Joe continues to provide maintenance for the Memorial.

Flags will be placed at the Tremont Veterans Memorial this Thursday at 9:30 am. Any and all hands would be appreciated. A short explanation so the children present know why we have Memorial Day and then place the flags. Don't forget to come to the Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony at the Memorial at 11:00 am on Monday presented by the Tremont American Legion.

The National Day of Prayer will take place Thursday, May 5th at the Memorial at noon.

Tremont Veterans Memorial

First sunrise after dedication.

August 31, 2011

Freedom Is Not Free.

The Memorial won The Governor's Hometwon Award on November 29, 2012 and one of six finalists for The Governor's Cup Award.  A sign will be placed at the edge of town to signify this award.  Thank you to Mary Ann Vance, Bettie Sage, Carlene and Joe Venovich, Ken Harding and Rick Otey for making two presentations in Springfield.  Also thank you to Mayor Todd Bong for being present to accept the award on behalf of the Village of Tremont.

L-R, David Vaught, Director of the Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity,
Mayor Todd Bong, Mary Ann Vance, Carlene Venovich, Bettie Sage, Joe Venovich, Rick Otey

 
The Tremont Veterans Memorial was dedicated at 11:11 am on November 11, 2011, which was Veterans Day.  
This site has been established to allow for more biographical information to be shared about the veterans whose stones are a part of the memorial.  You can email a biography to tremontveteransmemorial@yahoo.com.  You can now like us on Facebook.  Check it out at www.facebook.com/tremontveteransmemorial.


Upon finding a stone at the memorial, you will then be able to log onto this website using your smart phone or iPad to learn more information about that particular veteran.  As you read a biography about a particular veteran, you can click here and search for information from History Channel.com.

If you would like to purchase a stone for $100, you can get an application by clicking on the Application Tab on the menu and mailing it to the P.O. Box number listed on the application.

A very special "THANK YOU" to Steve Otey and Joe McGill of St. Louis for some of the more technical aspects of our website.

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