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Bourne in Barnstable County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
 

Memorial Walkway

Massachusetts National Cemetery

— Dedicated May 29, 2016 —

 
 
Memorial Walkway Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, October 2, 2021
1. Memorial Walkway Marker
Inscription.
"A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces but also by the men it honors, the men it remembers."
President John F. Kennedy

 
Erected 2016 by Massachusetts National Cemetery.
 
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial SitesMilitary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #35 John F. Kennedy, and the National Cemeteries series lists.
 
Location. 41° 40.387′ N, 70° 34.939′ W. Memorial is in Bourne, Massachusetts, in Barnstable County. It can be reached from the intersection of Connery Avenue and Bennington Boulevard. The walkway is located at the entrance to the Massachusetts National Cemetery. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Buzzards Bay MA 02542, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is on Massachusetts’ Cape Cod. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. 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 one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Global War on Terrorism (here, next to this marker); AMVETS Department of Massachusetts (here, next to this marker); 101st Infantry Regiment (a few steps from this marker); Vietnam Memorial (a few steps from this marker); United States Navy Cruiser Sailors Association (a few steps from this marker);
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Korean War Veterans (a few steps from this marker); 83rd Infantry Division (a few steps from this marker); Korean War Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bourne.
 
Memorial Walkway Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, October 2, 2021
2. Memorial Walkway Marker
National Seal Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, October 2, 2021
3. National Seal Marker
Memorial Walkway Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, October 2, 2021
4. Memorial Walkway Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 8, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 325 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 8, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
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Jun. 4, 2026