Fort Pierce in St. Lucie County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

The United States Submarine Service Memorial

Indian River Veterans Memorial Park

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 26, 2022

1. The United States Submarine Service Memorial

Inscription. This memorial is dedicated to all men
lost while serving in
The United States Submarine Service

Nearly 200 men were lost before World War II

52 submarines and over 3,600 men
were lost during World War II

From World War II to present over
300 submariners have lost their lives

Victory at sea did not come cheap
Henry Breault Memorial
Treasure Coast Submarine Base of USSVI

Erected 2019.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • War, World I • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lost at Sea series list.

Location. 27° 27.233′ N, 80° 19.45′ W. Memorial is in Fort Pierce, Florida, in St. Lucie County. It can be reached from the intersection of North Indian River Drive and Avenue E, on the right when traveling north. Located in the Indian River Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 600 N Indian River Dr, Fort Pierce FL 34950, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is on Florida’s Treasure Coast.

It is also in the American South.

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, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St. Lucie County Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named St. Lucie County Veterans Memorial

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(within shouting distance of this marker); U.S.S. Maine Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Original Site Methodist Episcopal Church, South (approx. 0.2 miles away); A.E. “Bean” Backus (approx. 0.2 miles away); A.E. “Beanie” Backus Studio (approx. 0.2 miles away); Sarah’s Memorial Chapel, Formerly Percy S. Peek Funeral Chapel, 728 Avenue D (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lincoln Park Academy (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Pierce.

Another marker is no longer nearby. St. Lucie County (was approx. half a mile away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 26, 2022

2. The United States Submarine Service Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 27, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 341 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 27, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.