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Melbourne in Brevard County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
 

The Freedom Tree

 
 
The Freedom Tree Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, April 9, 2022
1. The Freedom Tree Marker
Inscription.
With the vision of universal freedom
for all mankind
this tree is dedicated to
CM/Sgt. Herbert Smith
and all
Prisoners of War
and
Missing in Action
1973

 
Erected 1973.
 
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. 28° 8.632′ N, 80° 38.071′ W. Marker is in Melbourne, Florida, in Brevard County. Memorial can be reached from North Harbor City Boulevard (U.S. 1) 0.2 miles south of Cliff Creek Drive, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located on the grounds of the Disabled American Veterans JL Golightly Chapter 32. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2273 Highland Ave, Melbourne FL 32935, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Flavor of Freedom (here, next to this marker); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named The Freedom Tree (here, next to this marker); Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); The William H. Gleason House (approx. 0.7 miles away); Corner of Highland and Law Street
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(approx. 0.7 miles away); Dr. W. J. Creel & Highland Ave. (approx. 0.8 miles away); Advent Christian Church (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Melbourne.
 
Also see . . .  CMSGT Herbert Eugene Smith. (Submitted on April 15, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
 
Additional keywords. POW-MIA
 
The Freedom Tree Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, April 9, 2022
2. The Freedom Tree Marker
CMSGT Herbert Eugene Smith image. Click for full size.
Courtesy Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund
3. CMSGT Herbert Eugene Smith
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 100 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on April 15, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.

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