Beallsville Six memorialized by Barn Artist

MONROE COUNTY, Ohio (WTRF) — During the Vietnam War, Beallsville, Ohio, had the highest casualty rate in the United States, losing six young men from a community of roughly 400.

These soldiers, who have become known as the Beallsville Six, have been memorialized throughout the years, most recently by a local artist known as the Barn Artist, Scott Hagan.

Hagan honors the soldiers with six silhouettes, naming each young man Jack Pittman, Duane Greenlee, Charles Schnegg, Richard Rucker, Robert Lucas, and Phillip Brandon.

According to Hagan, the tribute barn, owned by Ray and Kris Campell of Beallsville, Ohio- sits on the east side of SR 145 near Beallsville Park.

Other sites that honor the fallen soldiers are the Beallsville Cemetery entrance with plaques and banners and a display at the American Legion.

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