North Virginia Beach , Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
USS Cole
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 26, 2020
1. USS Cole Marker
USS Cole
Who Perished in Service to their Country
on October 12, 2000
Kenneth E. Clodfelter Richard Costelow Lakeina M. Francis Timothy Lee Guana Cherone Louis Gunn James R. McDaniels Marc Ian Nieto Ronald Scott Owens Lakiba Nichole Palmer Joshua L. Parlett Patrick Howard Roy Kevin A. Shawn Rux Timothy L. Saunders Ronchester Santiago Gary Swenchonis Jr. Andrew Triplett Craig B. Wibberley
Erected by City of Virginia Beach.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 36° 50.646′ N, 75° 59.323′ W. Memorial is in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is in North Virginia Beach. It can be reached from the intersection of 19th Street and Jefferson Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Located within the William “Billy” Myers Sr., Veterans Memorial Park adjacent to the Tidewater Veterans Memorial. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Virginia Beach VA 23451, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Virginia’s Hampton Roads, specifically in Coastal Virginia, and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Tidewater. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, 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: Oceana High School Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); 203rd Red Horse Flight (here, next to this
this page online
Also see . . .
1. USS Cole DDG-67. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 24, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Bill Myers Veterans Memorial Park. Visit Virgonia Beach Website entry (Submitted on December 3, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 26, 2020
2. USS Cole Marker
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 26, 2020
3. Veterans Memorial Dedication Plaque
This park is dedicated to honor all veterans and was planned and completed by the Mayors Veterans Committee City of Virginia Beach
2002
Capt. J.B. Dadson, U.S.N. Retired
Capt. Mike Eaton, U.S.C.G. Retired
Col. Floyd M. Gilbert, U.S.A. Retired
Joann Harkins, Vietnam Veterans
CDR. Ed T. McCarthy, U.S.C.G. Retired
Charles R. Montgomery, Jr., U.S.A.
William L. Myers, U.S.A.F.
Lee Scarborough, U.S.M.C.
Johnnie L. Steele, U.S.N. Retired
Duane D. Towbridge, U.S.M.C. Retired
2002
Capt. J.B. Dadson, U.S.N. Retired
Capt. Mike Eaton, U.S.C.G. Retired
Col. Floyd M. Gilbert, U.S.A. Retired
Joann Harkins, Vietnam Veterans
CDR. Ed T. McCarthy, U.S.C.G. Retired
Charles R. Montgomery, Jr., U.S.A.
William L. Myers, U.S.A.F.
Lee Scarborough, U.S.M.C.
Johnnie L. Steele, U.S.N. Retired
Duane D. Towbridge, U.S.M.C. Retired
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 26, 2020
4. Veterans Memorial Park
Photographed by Larry Gertner, March 24, 2021
5. USS Cole (DDG-67)
Repaired and rejoined the Fleet
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 248 times since then and 8 times this year. Last updated on March 24, 2021, by Bradley Owen of Morgantown, West Virginia. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 3, 2020, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. 5. submitted on March 24, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
