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

September, 11th, 2001

Veterans Memorial Center

 
 
September, 11th, 2001 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, January 3, 2021
1. September, 11th, 2001 Marker
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 this topic list: 9/11 Attacks.
 
Location. 28° 21.083′ N, 80° 40.97′ W. Memorial is on Merritt Island, Florida, in Brevard County. It is on South Sykes Creek Parkway just south of Fortenberry Road, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 304 S Sykes Creek Pkwy, 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: A different marker also named September, 11th, 2001 (here, next to this marker); Operation Desert Storm (here, next to this marker); Combat Wounded Veterans (here, next to this marker); Medal of Honor (a few steps from this marker); POW★MIA (a
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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). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Merritt Island.
 
September, 11th, 2001 Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, January 3, 2021
2. September, 11th, 2001 Marker
Approach Stone #1 image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, January 3, 2021
3. Approach Stone #1
Approach Stone #2 image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, January 3, 2021
4. Approach Stone #2
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 22, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 278 times since then and 18 times this year. 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.
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