Oak Grove Cemetery is honored to be the final resting place for more than six hundred veterans. The veterans buried here served in many branches of the military: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard and served in various locations, wars and conflicts around the world. Fourteen of these veterans served our country in more than one war:
* Revolutionary War (1)
* Civil War (72)
* War of 1812 (4)
* Spanish American War (6)
* World War I (124)
* World War II (265)
* Korean Conflict (82)
* Vietnam War (40)
* Gulf War (4)
* Pacific Theater (33)

Oak Grove recognizes that each veteran played an important part in our country’s history, and it is part of our mission to preserve and honor their contributions. In addition to keeping the records about the details of their service, we would also like to preserve the stories which are often lost over time. If you would like to contribute a story relating to a veteran’s military service, please contact us to share. Photos to accompany the stories are also welcome.

Their Stories

Thank you to this years’ volunteers who placed the flags on veterans’ graves prior to Memorial Day. Organized by Mr. Lou Armstrong, mayor of Freedom, volunteers gathered at the cemetery on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at 4 P.M. Volunteers included, among others, Lou Armstrong; Jim and Kathy Blanarik; Henry Dunn; and Melanie and Jason Risinger. In addition to serving as mayor of Freedom, Mr. Armstrong is also the de facto representative of the no-longer active Freedom American Legion. Their dedication and donation of time to honor veterans is greatly appreciated.

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