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

September, 11th, 2001

Veterans Memorial Center

By Brandon D Cross, January 3, 2021

1. September, 11th, 2001 Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In Memory of
September, 11th, 2001

These two pieces of steel recovered from ground zero, stand
in honor of all of those who lost their lives that day
in a coordinated terrorist attack on the

“World Trade Center”
New York City

U.S. Pentagon
Arlington County, Virginia

United Airlines Flight #93
Shanksville, Pa

American Airlines Flight #11
American Airlines Flight #77
United Airlines Flight #175

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, Afghanistan.

Location. 28° 21.083′ N, 80° 40.97′ W. Marker is in Merritt Island, Florida, in Brevard County. Memorial is on South Sykes Creek Parkway just south of Fortenberry Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 304 S Sykes Creek Pkwy, 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. Operation Desert Storm (here, next to this marker); Combat Wounded Veterans (here, next to this marker); Medal of Honor

By Brandon D Cross, January 3, 2021

2. September, 11th, 2001 Marker

(a few steps from this marker); POW★MIA (a few steps from this marker); Operation Enduring Freedom (a few steps from this marker); A-7E Carrier-based attack-bomber (a few steps from this marker); American Revolutionary War (a few steps from this marker); Korean Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Merritt Island.

Approach Stone #1 image. Click for full size.

By Brandon D Cross, January 3, 2021

3. Approach Stone #1

Approach Stone #2 image. Click for full size.

By Brandon D Cross, January 3, 2021

4. Approach Stone #2

Credits. This page was last revised on January 22, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 45 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 14, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.