Deltona in Volusia County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
World War I
Deltona Veterans Memorial Park
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 19, 2021
1. World War I Marker
(The Great War)
1914-1919
In Honor of those Who gave their lives in the world first great war
We shall fight for a universal domination of right by such a concert of free peoples as shall bring peace and safety to all nations and make the world itself at last free.
Woodrow Wilson
On April 6th, 1917 the United States entered the war. A year and 7 months later on November 11th, 1918 the 11th U.S. Field Artillery fired the last U.S. Shot.
Causalities: 116,708
Dedicated April 6, 2006 by Anthony Wilson Eagle Scouts of troop 310
Erected 2006 by Anthony Wilson Eagle Scouts of troop 310.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #28 Woodrow Wilson series list.
Location. 28° 55.013′ N, 81° 13.022′ W. Memorial is in Deltona, Florida, in Volusia County. It can be reached from the intersection of Evard Avenue and Elkcam Boulevard, on the left when traveling south. The marker is located within the Deltona Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Memorial
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Regionally, this memorial is in Florida’s First Coast. It is also in the American South and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: Howitzer (a few steps from this marker); World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Nicholas K. Rogers (within shouting distance of this marker); Tara R. Brown (within shouting distance of this marker); Angelo J. Vaccaro (within shouting distance of this marker); Dennis James, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); AH-1 COBRA Attack Helicopter (within shouting distance of this marker); Polish Legion of American Veterans (within shouting distance of this marker).
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, August 19, 2021
2. World War I Marker
Another marker is no longer nearby. American Patriots (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing).
via City of Deltona, unknown
3. Deltona Veterans Memorial Park and Museum
City website entry
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Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 221 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 22, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. 3. submitted on May 28, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
