World Trade Center in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

America’s Response Monument

Douwe Blumberg 1965-present, United States

— De Oppresso Liber 2011, Bronze —

America’s Response Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, April 11, 2022

1. America’s Response Monument

Inscription.
This statue represents American Green Berets who rode horseback into combat in Afghanistan in October 2001 – the first time in over fifty years that American troops rode horseback. Douwe Blumberg created the bronze statue to honor the U.S. Army Special Forces, Special Operations Forces, Central Intelligence Agency, and other inter-agency teams who were called to serve following the attacks of September 11, 2001. The monument is subtitled “De Oppresso Liber,” the motto of the U.S. Army Special Forces, which means to “liberate the oppressed.”

“America’s Response Monument” made its debut at the New York City Veterans Day parade in 2011 before finding its permanent home here in Liberty park, following a dedication ceremony in 2016.

Erected 2016.

Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in these topic lists: 9/11 Attacks • Parks & Recreational Areas • War, Afghanistan.

Location. 40° 42.626′ N, 74° 0.846′ W. Monument is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in World Trade Center. It can be reached from Liberty Street east of West Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Monument is at or near this postal address: Liberty Park, New York NY 10006, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial monument is in New York City.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are

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within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named America's Response Monument (here, next to this marker); Koenig Sphere (a few steps from this marker); The West Street Building (within shouting distance of this marker); First Responder Memorial Garden (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Survivor Tree (about 300 feet away); Anne Frank Tree (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named The Anne Frank Tree (about 300 feet away); Memorial Glade (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Große Kugelkaryatide (Great Spherical Caryatid), 1971 (was a few steps from this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Also see . . . America's Response Monument. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on June 2, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Photographed by Larry Gertner, April 11, 2022

2. America’s Response Monument

“De Oppresso Liber”

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 715 times since then and 53 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 2, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.