Exeter in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John F. Kennedy
In Memory Of
— Thirty-Fifth President of the United States —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 2, 2021
1. John F. Kennedy Marker
"In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted
the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not shrink
from this responsibility; I welcome it." J.F.K.
"The • Torch • Is • Passed"
Dedicated Nov. 22, 1964
Erected 1964 by American Legion Post #132.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, Cold. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #35 John F. Kennedy series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 29, 1917.
Location. 41° 19.308′ N, 75° 48.748′ W. Marker is in Exeter, Pennsylvania, in Luzerne County. Marker is at the intersection of Penn Avenue and Memorial Street, on the right when traveling south on Penn Avenue. Monument is near the entrance to the John F. Kennedy Elementary Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 50 Penn Avenue, Pittston PA 18643, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. War Memorial (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Captain Ann Bernatitus (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Battle of Wyoming
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Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., April 2, 2021
2. John F. Kennedy Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 2, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 165 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 2, 2021, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
