Orlando in Orange County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Lone Sailor Memorial of Central Florida
Naval Training Center Orlando
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, November 20, 2021
1. The Lone Sailor Memorial of Central Florida Marker
Honoring Sailors
The Central Florida Council of the U.S. Navy League chose The Lone Sailor statue to honor ove 652,000 Sailors (men and women) who started their naval careers at the former U.S. Navy Recruit Training Center in Orlando, Florida. The Memorial honors veterans of the sea services: Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Merchant Marines.
Original Lone Sailor
The original The Lone Sailor statue is located in Washington, D.C. and was created in 1987 by the acclaimed artist Stanley Bliefeld. The Lone Sailor stands in a casual pose wrapped up against a chilly sea breeze, waiting for his ship. He is a seasoned veteran and represents Navy core values of honor, courage and commitment. Cast in bronze, The Lone Sailor stands of seven feet tall and weighs more than 1000 pounds. His sea bag at his side contains all his essential gear for his next duty station and weighs 400 pounds.
Calling Orlando Home
In April 2017, Orlando became the 14th site for The Lone Sailor and each site is different. This unique and complex design includes many nautical elements such as a navy pier, bollards, cleats, palm trees, sea grasses, and a compass rose used for navigation. Medallions from each of the sea services surround the flag pole. The ground
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Military • Parks & Recreational Areas • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 2017.
Location. 28° 34.492′ N, 81° 20.272′ W. Marker is in Orlando, Florida, in Orange County. Marker can be reached from General Rees Avenue north of Lower Park Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker located within Blue Jacket Park and is placed on the site of the former Orlando Naval Training Center parade grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2051 General Rees Ave, Orlando FL 32814, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Military Site History (here, next to this marker); A City Within A City (here, next to this marker); Arrival at Recruit Training Command Orlando (here, next to this marker); Day in the Life of a Recruit (here, next to this marker); Graduation (here, next to this marker); Honoring Women Sailors of the Navy’s First Co-Ed Boot Camp (here, next to this marker); Blue Jacket Recruit Bronze Statue Honoring Our Women Sailors (a few steps from this marker); The Navy & Marine Corps in Orlando Today (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Orlando.
Also see . . . Lone Sailor Navy Memorial
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, November 20, 2021
2. The Lone Sailor Memorial of Central Florida Marker
Additional keywords. The Lone Sailor Memorial of Central Florida
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, November 20, 2021
3. The Lone Sailor statue
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, November 20, 2021
4. The Lone Sailor and The Blue Jacket Recruit bronze statues
Credits. This page was last revised on December 2, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 2, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 263 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 2, 2021, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
