Valdosta in Lowndes County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Flame of Freedom

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, April 18, 2022

1. Flame of Freedom Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

American Legion
Valdosta Post No. 13
———
A gift to Valdosta
and Lowndes County,
In memory of the
Veterans of all wars.

Robert H. Haze,
Commander

Dedicated Veterans Day
November 11, 1969

Erected 1969 by American Legion, Valdosta Post No. 13.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Patriots & Patriotism.

Location. 30° 49.958′ N, 83° 16.777′ W. Marker is in Valdosta, Georgia, in Lowndes County. Memorial is at the intersection of East Valley Street and North Patterson Street (Business U.S. 41), on the left when traveling west on East Valley Street. Monument is located at the northwest corner of the Lowndes County Courthouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Valdosta GA 31601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. United States Bicentennial — Lowndes County Sesquicentennial (within shouting distance of this marker); Spanish American War Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Lowndes County Confederate Monument (within shouting

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distance of this marker); September 11, 2001 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Lowndes County (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Dosta Theater (about 500 feet away); Ashley Street Market (about 500 feet away); Register Bros. Building (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Valdosta.

Also see . . . Lowndes County Courthouse.

Several monuments are located around the courthouse including a memorial to veterans of all wars put up by the American Legion, Valdosta Post no. 13 and dedicated on Veterans Day November 11, 1969.

(Submitted on May 10, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Flame of Freedom Monument<br>(<i>northwest face of monument</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, April 18, 2022

2. Flame of Freedom Monument
(northwest face of monument)

Flame of Freedom Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, April 18, 2022

3. Flame of Freedom Monument

(looking southeast • Lowndes County Courthouse in background)

Jewish War Veterans Plaque<br>(<i>southwest face of monument</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, April 18, 2022

4. Jewish War Veterans Plaque
(southwest face of monument)

Jewish War
Veterans
of U.S.A.
———
Founded 1896
Irving Cohen
Post 544
Valdosta, GA.

American Veterans Post 607 Plaque<br>(<i>southeast face of monument</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, April 18, 2022

5. American Veterans Post 607 Plaque
(southeast face of monument)

In memory of
American Veterans
of World War II
Korea
Viet Nam
———
Post 607
Valdosta, Ga.
———
Chartered by Congress 1945
National Charter 1951

Disabled American Veterans Plaque<br>(<i>northeast face of monument</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, April 18, 2022

6. Disabled American Veterans Plaque
(northeast face of monument)

Chapter 14
———
Disabled American Veterans
———
Serving Those
Who Served

Credits. This page was last revised on May 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 111 times since then and 59 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 10, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.