Calliste, Saint George, Grenada — Caribbean Region of the Americas (Lesser Antilles of the West Indies)

Memorial to the Fallen in Grenada

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 5, 2019

1. Memorial to the Fallen in Grenada Marker

Inscription. This plaque expresses the gratitude of the Grenadian people to the forces from the United States of America and the Caribbean, especially those who sacrificed their lives in liberating Grenada on 25 October 1983. It was dedicated by President Ronald Reagan on his visit to Grenada on 20 February 1986.

Erected 1986.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #40 Ronald Reagan series list.

Location. 12° 0.457′ N, 61° 46.991′ W. Memorial is in Calliste, Saint George. It is on Maurice Bishop Memorial Highway just west of Dr. Grooms Road, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is one of the Lesser Antilles

on the Caribbean Sea,

on in the Atlantic Ocean,

in North America,

in the Western Hemisphere,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Geoffrey H. Bourne, DSC, DPHIL

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(approx. 1.3 kilometers away); Assassination of Maurice Bishop (approx. 5.6 kilometers away); St. Andrew's Presbyterian Kirk (approx. 5.8 kilometers away); Antilles Hotel (approx. 5.8 kilometers away); Grenada National Museum (approx. 5.8 kilometers away); Port Louis (1650) (approx. 5.9 kilometers away); Sedan Porches (approx. 6 kilometers away); Historic Sedan Chair Portico (approx. 6 kilometers away).

Also see . . .
1. The United States invasion of Grenada. (Submitted on June 6, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.)
2. President Reagan's February 20, 1986 visit to Grenada. President Reagan unveils the marker at around 2:35 in this video from the Reagan Presidential Library. Note that the marker was on a reception stand on the tarmac of the Maurice Bishop International Airport (then the Point Salines Airport) and must have been installed on the memorial some time soon after. (Submitted on June 6, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.)

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 5, 2019

2. Memorial to the Fallen in Grenada Marker

A restoration plaque on the Memorial to the Fallen in Grenada image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 5, 2019

3. A restoration plaque on the Memorial to the Fallen in Grenada

Restoration made possible by Ambassador Mary Martin Ourisman and Mr. Mandell Ourisman
Mr. and Mrs. Brad Martin
Florida – RSS Partnership Program
United States Southern Command and the Government of Grenada
25 October 2006

An additional Memorial to the Fallen in Grenada Marker on the monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 5, 2019

4. An additional Memorial to the Fallen in Grenada Marker on the monument

Operation Urgent Fury
October 23 – November 21, 1988
To honor those members of the United States military who, through commitment and sacrifice, returned freedom to Grenada.

Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
May 16, 1995

Pro-US and Caribbean forces sign in St. George's image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 1, 2013

5. Pro-US and Caribbean forces sign in St. George's

Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 1,610 times since then and 126 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 6, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 5. submitted on June 18, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.