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In 1982 the New Haven Jaycees Local Chapter President Don Cecil, along with the City Clerk, Tessie Cecil presented an idea to the New Haven Board of Commissioners. The Jaycees’ plan was to honor United States Military Personnel from the area in and around New Haven, who have served and died for our freedom.
After the City Commission received the proposed plan and projected budget, the project was approved for construction. Total projected cost was $2500.
The Veterans’ Monument was a community project involving the following businesses and individuals along with members of the New Haven Jaycees: Joseph L. (Sonny) Greenwell, Joe Paul and Carolyn Brady, Tommy Riggs, Sam and Mary Ann Anzelmo (engineers), B & J. Services, Mark Johnson, Campbellsville Monument and the City of New Haven.
All labor and material was donated, along with the site for the monument.
On November 11, 1993 at 11:00 A.M. a brick Veterans Monument was unveiled during the First Annual Veterans’ Day Celebration. This event is held annually to honor all area veterans. The project is made possible in part by financial support from the Abbey of Gethsemani Community Development Grant and other donations.
To view a list of New Haven Veterans that have served our Country please click here. |
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On November 11, 2008 at the 25th Anniversary Veterans Day Celebration in
New Haven, the Veteran Family members of Francis Arvil and Catherine Higdon
were honored.
Picture of the Family are below:
 
William A. (Bill) Higdon Donald (Don) Higdon
b. 1946, New Haven, KY b. 1942, New Haven KY
US Army 1968 – 1971 US Air Force 1962 – 1966
Rank: Spec 5 Temporary Rank: 1st Lieutenant
Korea 1968-1969 B-52 Crew Chief
Ft Huachuca, AZ 1969-1971 Instructor of Served in Mississippi, Spain, Guam
Aerial Photographic Imagery Interpretation (flying missions over North Viet Nam)
Lives with his wife, Sue, in Altus, OK Retired from American Airlines
Lives with his wife, Joanne, in Tucson, AZ
Son, Scott, killed during Navy service, circa 1983
 
Thomas W. (Tommy) Higdon Francis Arvil Higdon
b. 1951, New Haven, KY b.1916 Marion County, KY
US Air Force 1970 – 1990 d.1978 New Haven, KY. Buried at St Catherine
Retired Rank: Captain U S Army Discharged 1944, Rank: Private.
Served as communications officer at a number Wife: Mary Catherine Smith(1916-1960);
stateside bases as well as in Taiwan in support of New Haven, Buried at St. Catherine
withdrawal of US forces from Viet Nam.
Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant after earning a
BS from Wayland Baptist University. Retired from
active duty in 1990 at McCord AFB, WA.
Lives with his wife, Nancy, in Tacoma, WA
Their son, Jon, is currently serving with the US Air Force in Alaska.
 
Paul V. Higdon C. W. (Charlie) Higdon
b. 1952, New Haven, KY b. 1943, New Haven, KY
US Air Force 1971-1992
US Air Force 1962 – 1982
Retired Rank: Master Sergeant Retired Rank: Captain
Served at a number of stateside bases Served as Missile Launch
and many overseas locations including Combat Crew Member 1962-1969
Viet Nam, Korea, Guam, Oman, Saudi
Arabia (Desert Shield), and Germany.
Retired from active service at
Wright-Patterson AFB, OH.
Lives with his wife, Janice, in Fairborn, OH
 
James M. (Jimmy) Higdon John H. (Jackie) Higdon
b. 1949, New Haven, KY b. 1950, New Haven, KY
US Army 1968-1971 d. 1970 Pleasanton, TX; Buried at St. Catherine
Rank: Spec 5; Heavy Equipment Engine Mechanic US Army 1969-1970
Germany 1968 -1969, Viet Nam Rank: Spec 4; Medic
Lives with his wife, Debbie, in Springfield, KY Brooke Army Medical Center, Ft Sam Houston, TX
Their son, Jimmy Jr., is currently serving in Afghanistan
 
Francis Arvil and Catherine Higdon Family - 2008
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Veterans
 
In Memory of In Memory of
Francis Gerald "Jose" Nalley Jerry T. Howard
 
In Honor of
Wayne Turner
 
In Honor Of Frank Hall
 
In Memory of Logue Bryan In Memory of Joe Bill Boone
 
 
 
In Honor of Don Cecil In Memory of Gerald Bryan
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Pictures from 1983 Dedication Ceremony
Veterans Day Celebration Pictures
 
Nelson County ROTC at the Celebration |
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Mayor Tessie Cecil along with Previous Prisoners of War, Harry Hicks and Erroll Johnson II, at the Veteran's Day Celebration. |
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Mayor Tessie Cecil is honoring Veteran Jack Rogers with a name plate that will be placed on the Veteran's Monument. |
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