Florence in Florence County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
U.S. Navy Monument
Florence Veterans Park
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 2, 2020
1. U.S. Navy Monument
Department of the Navy
United States of America
To the Men and Women of the United States Navy
Fair Winds and Following Seas
Erected by Patriots Point Maritime and Naval Museum.
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 34° 11.108′ N, 79° 50.055′ W. Monument is in Florence, South Carolina, in Florence County. It can be reached from South Woody Jones Boulevard 0.3 miles north of David H. McLeod Boulevard. Florence Veterans Park can be reached from the far south parking lot of the Florence Civic Center. Touch for map. Monument is in this post office area: Florence SC 29501, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial monument is in South Carolina’s Pee Dee. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ships Bell (here, next to this marker); USS Arizona Memorial (a few steps from this marker); September 11, 2001 (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); United States Army Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II Tribute (within shouting distance of this marker); Korea (within shouting distance of this marker); Desert Storm (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Florence.
Also see . . .
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Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 2, 2020
2. Sailor's Creed
USS South Carolina (BB-26)
Sailor's Creed
I am a United States Sailor.
I will support the Constitution of the United States of America and I will obey the orders of those appointed over me.
I represent the fighting spirit of the Navy and those who have gone before me to defend freedom and democracy around the world.
I proudly serve my country's Navy combat team with Honor, Courage and Commitment.
I am committed to excellence and the fair treatment of all.
Sailor's Creed
I am a United States Sailor.
I will support the Constitution of the United States of America and I will obey the orders of those appointed over me.
I represent the fighting spirit of the Navy and those who have gone before me to defend freedom and democracy around the world.
I proudly serve my country's Navy combat team with Honor, Courage and Commitment.
I am committed to excellence and the fair treatment of all.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 234 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 20, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
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