Near Amsterdam in Montgomery County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Town of Florida Veterans Memorial
In the final choice, a soldier’s pack is not so heavy a burden as a prisoner’s chains – President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eternal Vigilance is the Price of Liberty
Erected by Town of Florida.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #34 Dwight D. Eisenhower series list.
Location. 42° 53.515′ N, 74° 13.518′ W. Marker is near Amsterdam, New York, in Montgomery County. Memorial is on Fort Hunter Road (County Route 145) 0.6 miles east of New York State Route 161, on the left when traveling east. Located at Town of Florida Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 214 Fort Hunter Road, Amsterdam NY 12010, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. 1964 Bell UH-1D Iroquoi “Huey” (a few steps from this marker); North American T-2 Buckeye United States Naval Test Pilot School (a few steps from this marker); Minaville World War Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Pettengill Home (approx. 1.4 miles away); Sweet Canal Store (approx. 3.2 miles away); 5th Ward War Memorial (approx. 3.3 miles away); Donato (Dan) Persico, Chief T/M (approx. 3.3 miles away); Chuctanunda Terrace Site (approx. 3.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amsterdam.
Also see . . . Town of Florida Veterans Memorial Park. I Love NY website entry (Submitted on December 5, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
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