War Memorial - Tampa, FL
Posted by: debbado
N 27° 56.995 W 082° 27.287
17R E 356887 N 3092506
Multi War memorial honoring World War I, World War II, Korean War and for present and future Americans who are/will protect our freedom.
Waymark Code: WM5JX3
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 01/15/2009
Views: 14
Hillsborough Courthouse is located on N. Pierce Street and Madison Street which deadends at Pierce Street.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): World War I
World War II
Korean War
In Honor Of: All Americans Who Have Served Our Country
Marker Text: Dedicated to the Memory of those Americans who valiantly fought and died in the service of their country during the Great World War
April 6, 1917 - November 11, 1918
It is hoped that the generations to follow will well remember places such as Chateau-Thierry, Belleau Wood, Saint Mihiel, Meuse-Argonne, and Verdun. As being locations where suffering and death existed because those participating believed in and fough for an ideal.
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Dedicted to the Memory of those Americans who fought and gave their lives in Europe, Africa, The Pacific and Asia in the defense of their country during World War II.
December 7, 1941 – December 31, 1946
Let it be known Americans gallantly fought and died from Pearl Harbor, Bataan-Corregidor, North Africa, Salerno, Normandy, Coral Sea, Guadalcanal, The Bulce, and Iwo Jima to Hiroshima determined that tyranny and anarchy should not prevail.
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In Grateful Memory of those Americans who participated in the conflict for the preservation of World Democracy during the Korean Conflict.
June 25, 1950 – January 31, 1955
To those Americans who gave their lives in a foreign land fighting in such places as Old Baldy Bloody Ridge, The Punch Bowl, Pork Chop Hill and Heartbreak Ridge this memorial is dedicated.
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MEMORIAL ETERNAL
This memorial is dedicated to those Americans who may be now engaged or in the future should be engaged in the conflict for the preservation of those basic rights of man.
FREEDOM – JUSTICE – EQUALITY
May the brotherhood of man triumph to the extent that conflict is no longer necessary , desired or condoned by any man, and all war will cease forever.
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On the bottom of all plaques....
The Gold Star Memorial Registry is in the Court House Building
Who Put it Here?: Hillsborough County
Description of Memorial: This memorial is located in front of the Hillsborough Courthouse. It is to the left of the main front doors of the courthouse. There is parking directly in front and on the side streets surrounding this building. Depending on when you come will determine how easy or hard finding a parking space will be. The best time to visit (in my opinion) is on the weekend. There are also a lot of other waymarks in this area so make sure you allow plenty of time. Lots of history in downtown Tampa.
Date of dedication: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Visited Logs must contain, at least, a picture of the monument and your GPSr. Preferably YOU at the monument with your GPSr, but we understand that some people are camera-shy.
It is suggested you please include something about your visit here, as well.
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