Frankfort in Franklin County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

The Freedom Tree

Photographed By Craig Doda, March 20, 2022

1. The Freedom Tree Marker

Inscription.
The freedom tree with the vision of universal freedom for all mankind this tree is dedicated to Kentuckians

AO2 Clayborn W. Ashby, Jr.* • COL Burris N. Begley • PFC Larry A. Bullock • CPT Hugh M. Byrd, Jr. • COL Charlie B. Davis, Jr.* • CPT James V. Dawson • 1LT John D. Hale • PFC Gary L. Hall • SMS Ronnie L. Hensley* • SSGT Leon A. Hunt* • CMS William L. Madison* • MAJ Alan P. Mateja • CWO William P. Milliner • MAJ Carl B. Mitchell • LCPL Donald W. Mitchell • COL Joseph C. Morrison* • LCPL Martin W. Prather • CPT Joseph S. Ross • COL Charles E. Shelton • CPT John C. Stringer, II • LCDR John P. Tapp • CPT Leo T. Thomas, Jr.* • COL Don I. Williamson*
*remains identified

and all prisoners of war and missing in action during the Vietnam War

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam. In addition, it is included in the The Freedom Tree series list.

Location. 38° 11.274′ N, 84° 52.572′ W. Marker is in Frankfort, Kentucky, in Franklin County. Memorial is on Capital Avenue south of West State Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 180 W State St, Frankfort KY 40601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this

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marker. Gold Star Families Memorial Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Emma Guy Cromwell (within shouting distance of this marker); Cherry Blossom Tree (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Kentucky State Capitol Building (about 400 feet away); The Frankfort Barracks (about 500 feet away); A Civil War Reprisal (about 600 feet away); Kentucky's Executive Mansion (about 600 feet away); Welcome To Kentucky (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frankfort.

Photographed By Craig Doda, March 20, 2022

2. The Freedom Tree Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 31, 2022. It was originally submitted on March 25, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 129 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 25, 2022, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.