Merritt Island in Brevard County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Operation Iraqi Freedom

Veterans Memorial Center

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, January 3, 2021

1. Operation Iraqi Freedom Marker

Inscription.

"Operation Iraqi Freedom"
U.S. Served in Iraq 1.5 mil.
WIA 32,226, 4 MOH Awarded, KIA 4,491

Brevard County Service Members killed while serving in Iraq
Army PFC Michael Creighton Weldon, 20
Palm Bay, KIA 29 Mar 2003

Marine SGT Brian D McGinnis, 23
Rockledge, KIA 30 Mar 2003

Army CPT Jason Korn, 31
Palm Bay, KIA 03 Apr 3003

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Robert Jenkins, 35
Rockledge, KIA 02 May 2004

Army CPT Christopher Kenny, 32
Merritt Island, KIA 03 May 2004

Marine CPL Dustin Schrage, 20
Indian Harbour Beach, KIA 06 May 2004

Marine GYSGT Elia Fontecchio, 30
Satellite Beach, KIA 04 Aug 2004

Marine CPL T Andrew Bowling, 25
Cape Canaveral, KIA 11 Nov 2004

Army 1st Class Stephen Kennedy, 36
Rockledge, KIA 04 Apr 2005

Navy EOD2 Edwin A Koth, 30
Melbourne, KIA 26 Jul 2006

Marine 2nd LT Michael L Licalzi, 24
Cocoa Beach, KIA 11 May 2006

Army PFC Brenden Cummings, 20
Titusville, KIA 14 Feb 2007

Army SGT Ryan Mitchell Wood, 23
Merritt Island, KIA 21 June 2007

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, 2nd Iraq.

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21.072′ N, 80° 40.969′ W. Memorial is on Merritt Island, Florida, in Brevard County. It can be reached from South Sykes Creek Parkway near Fortenberry Road, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located within the Veterans Memorial Plaza part of the Veterans Memorial Center. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 400 S Sykes Creek Parkway, Merritt Island FL 32952, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Florida’s Space Coast.

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 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: Revolutionary War Patriots (here, next to this marker); Operation Enduring Freedom (a few steps from this marker); The “Dixie Doughboy” (a few steps from this marker); POW★MIA (a few steps from this marker); American Revolutionary War (a few steps from this marker); Medal of Honor (a few steps from this marker); Operation Desert Storm (a few steps from this marker); September, 11th, 2001 (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Merritt Island.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, January 3, 2021

2. Operation Iraqi Freedom Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 19, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 344 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 16, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.