Lakeland in Polk County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
9/11 Memorial
[Veterans Memorial Park]
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, March 7, 2022
1. 9/11 Memorial
Inscription.
9/11 Memorial. [Veterans Memorial Park]. On September 11, 2001 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda hijacked four airliners and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States. The twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City were a direct target of this assault. A third aircraft made impact at the Pentagon and the fourth plane crashed in an open field in Pennsylvania as a result of the courage of many of its passengers. On that fearful day over 3,000 individuals perished, including more than 400 law enforcement officers and firefighters. The horrific casualties and destruction triggered major U.S. initiatives to combat terrorism which became the Global War on Terrorism.
On September 11, 2001 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group al-Qaeda hijacked four airliners and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States. The twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City were a direct target of this assault. A third aircraft made impact at the Pentagon and the fourth plane crashed in an open field in Pennsylvania as a result of the courage of many of its passengers. On that fearful day over 3,000 individuals perished, including more than 400 law enforcement officers and firefighters. The horrific casualties and destruction triggered major U.S. initiatives to combat terrorism which became the Global War on Terrorism.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: 9/11 Attacks.
Location. 28° 2.411′ N, 81° 57.98′ 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. The marker is 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 33801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 300 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 16, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
