Melbourne in Brevard County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Freedom Tree
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, April 9, 2022
1. The Freedom Tree Marker
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. Memorial is in Melbourne, Florida, in Brevard County. It 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. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2273 Highland Ave, Melbourne FL 32935, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Florida’s Space Coast. It is also in the American South and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically,
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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); William H. Gleason Home (approx. 0.7 miles away); Corner of Highland and Law Street (approx. 0.7 miles away); Dr. W. J. Creel & Highland Ave. (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
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, April 9, 2022
2. The Freedom Tree Marker
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 246 times since then and 12 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.
