Capitol Hill in Tallahassee in Leon County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Okaloosa County
Florida World War II Memorial
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 13, 2022
1. Okaloosa County Marker
Over 16 million Americans answered the call of their country
by serving in the military during World War II.
Okaloosa County honors and will never forget all of the
veterans who fought for the freedom that we enjoy today;
especially the 43 from Okaloosa County that made the
ultimate sacrifice.
Erected 2005 by The State of Florida.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 30° 26.265′ N, 84° 17.069′ W. Memorial is in Tallahassee, Florida, in Leon County. It is in Capitol Hill. It is on South Bronough Street 0.1 miles West Pensacola Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Marker located in front of the R. A. Gray Building. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 500 S Bronough Street, Tallahassee FL 32399, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in North Florida. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep 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: Orange County (here, next to this marker); Monroe County (here, next to this marker); Palm Beach County (here, next to this marker); Pinellas County (here, next to this marker); Martin County (here, next to this marker); Manatee County
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Also see . . . State of Florida Veterans Memorials. (Submitted on November 16, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed by Brandon D Cross, November 13, 2022
2. Okaloosa County Marker (center)
Credits. This page was last revised on February 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 16, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 151 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 16, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
