Lakeland in Polk County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

“The Greatest Generation”

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, March 7, 2022

1. “The Greatest Generation” Marker

Inscription. Dedicated to those men and women who served in the armed forces of the United States of America during the Second World War. We honor those Twentieth Century Americans who took up a great struggle and made the sacrifices to perpetuate the gift our forefathers entrusted to us: A nation conceived in liberty and justice.

Erected 2004 by the Veterans Organizations of Lakeland and Polk County, Florida.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 28° 2.408′ N, 81° 57.997′ W. Marker is in Lakeland, Florida, in Polk County. Memorial can be reached from Lake Beulah Drive, 0.1 miles north of Lime Street, on the right when traveling north. Located on the grounds of Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 141 Lake Beulah Drive, Lakeland FL 33815, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. “The Great War” (here, next to this marker); Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); No Longer the Forgotten War (here, next to this marker); Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm (here, next to this marker); Republic of Vietnam (a few steps from this marker); Global War on Terrorism Freedom Memorial

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(within shouting distance of this marker); 9/11 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Serving Those Who Served (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lakeland.

Also see . . . Veterans Memorial Park. (Submitted on March 13, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, March 7, 2022

2. “The Greatest Generation” Marker

Dedication/Sponsor Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, March 7, 2022

3. Dedication/Sponsor Plaque

Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 153 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 18, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. 2. submitted on March 13, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. 3. submitted on March 14, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.