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James Erik Suh

Naval Special Warfare Operator Second Class

— Unversity of Florida —

 
 
James Erik Suh Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 24, 2020
1. James Erik Suh Marker
Inscription.
1999 University of Florida graduate
and Navy Seal who gave his life to
save his fellow Seals during combat
Operation Red Wings in support of
Operation Enduring Freedom on
June 28, 2005 in Kunar Province Afghanistan.
This memorial is dedicated to his
and all U.S. Special Forces Sacrifices.

No greater love than this to lay
one’s life down for his friends.
John 15.13

Lt. Thomas C. Fouke

 
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & PatriotismWar, Afghanistan.
 
Location. 29° 38.904′ N, 82° 21.069′ W. Memorial is in Gainesville, Florida, in Alachua County. It is on Stadium Road 0.2 miles west of Gale Lemerand Drive, on the right when traveling west. Marker located within the University of Florida Campus. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Gainesville FL 32611, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in North Florida. It is also in the American South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western
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World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, 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: Capt. Jack R. Harvey (a few steps from this marker); Military Education (within shouting distance of this marker); Steve Spurrier (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Danny Wuerffel (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Steve Spurrier (about 500 feet away); Wilber Marshall (about 500 feet away); Emmitt Smith (about 500 feet away); Wes Chandler (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gainesville.
 
James Erik Suh Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, May 24, 2020
2. James Erik Suh Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,033 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
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