Titusville in Brevard County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Old Glory
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, December 17, 2017
1. Top Plaque of Old Glory Marker
Top section of marker:
I Am The Star Spangled Banner.....
Conceived In 1777 Out Of Love
America Bore For Liberty And Honor.
I Am The Memorial Of Countless Heroes Who
Shed Their Blood To Preserve This
Sacred Heritage.
I Have Inspired Generations Of Gallant Men
Who Fought Against Tyranny.
I Am The Spirit Of Valley Forge.....
Of Sacrifice..... Of Courage.
I Have Guarded Every Rampart Where Freedom
Defended Its Glorious Cause....
Tripoli... Belleau Wood...Argonne Forest
...Omaha Beach...Anzio...Bastogne
...Guadalcanal…Coral Sea...
Leyte Gulf...Iwo Jima...Korea...
Viet Nam
I Fly Wherever Americans Gave Their Lives To
Preserve The Sanctity Of Life.
My Home Is In The Hearts Of All Who Feel A
Thrill Of Pride When They Salute Me
And What I Symbolize—
God • Country • Freedom • Valor
Bottom section of marker:
Their Silent Tents Are Spread,
And Glory Guards, With Solemn Round
The Bivouac Of The Dead.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, US Revolutionary
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Location. 28° 36.813′ N, 80° 48.228′ W. Marker is in Titusville, Florida, in Brevard County. Memorial can be reached from E Broad St, 0.2 miles Indian River Ave. Marker located at the far east end of Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 E Broad St, Titusville, FL, Titusville FL 32796, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Tuskegee Airmen Of World War II (a few steps from this marker); S.S. Leopoldville (a few steps from this marker); Striving For Peace Throughout The World (a few steps from this marker); Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39 - 1965 (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert H. Goddard’s First Liquid Fueled Rocket (within shouting distance of this marker); Jules Verne vs. NASA’s Apollo 11 (within shouting distance of this marker); Project Mercury Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); JT&KW Railroad & Indian River Steamboat Wharf, 1885 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Titusville.
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, December 17, 2017
2. Bottom Section of Old Glory Marker
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, December 17, 2017
3. Old Glory Marker
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, December 17, 2017
4. Veterans Memorial Park
Credits. This page was last revised on March 22, 2018. It was originally submitted on March 22, 2018, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 246 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 22, 2018, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
