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
"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
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Merritt Island, KIA 21 June 2007
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, 2nd Iraq.
Location. 28° 21.072′ N, 80° 40.969′ W. Marker is on Merritt Island, Florida, in Brevard County. Memorial 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. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 S Sykes Creek Parkway, Merritt Island FL 32952, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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 147 times since then and 36 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.
