Matamoras in Pike County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The War on Terrorism

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 28, 2023

1. The War on Terrorism Marker

Inscription.

In honor of all angry hearts and wounded souls
who came together to honor the dead
and fight for our freedom

The three columns symbolize the three locations of 9-11-2001.
The nest of twisted metal the ability of our country
to use adversity for good, and the eagle for our
ability to rise above tragedy with pride in the
United States of America.

New York City
North Tower · American Flight 11
South Tower · United Fight 175

Shock and disbelief quickly turned action into reaction
and made the United States determined to prevail over evil.

[The Pentagon] Arlington, Virginia · American Flight 77

Ordinary folks became extraordinary heroes without
ever wanting to be. May freedom forever ring loud
and clear in the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave.

Stonycreek Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania
United Flight 93
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The sculpture is dedicated to the memory of
Peter G. Wallace
Husband, father, grandfather, Marine, Korean War
veteran & friend

Peter was an individual with the highest moral
standards I have ever known.
He was my canoeing and kayaking partner
from 1974 until

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his death on September 11, 2001
at the World Trade Center.
Simply because he went to work
Semper Fidelis
Don Quick Milford, PA 9-11-2011

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: 9/11 Attacks • War, Afghanistan.

Location. 41° 21.775′ N, 74° 41.702′ W. Memorial is in Matamoras, Pennsylvania, in Pike County. It can be reached from Avenue S. Memorial is in Veterans Memorial Park, part of Airport Park, off Avenue S. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Matamoras PA 18336, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Indian Wars (within

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 28, 2023

2. The War on Terrorism Marker

shouting distance of this marker); The Silver Rose (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Revolutionary War (within shouting distance of this marker); Gassmann Pavilion (within shouting distance of this marker); War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Civil War (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam War (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Matamoras.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 28, 2023

3. The War on Terrorism Marker

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 28, 2023

4. The War on Terrorism Marker

The War on Terrorism Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 28, 2023

5. The War on Terrorism Memorial

The War on Terrorism Sculpture image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 28, 2023

6. The War on Terrorism Sculpture

World On Fire - May Freedom Triumph Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 28, 2023

7. World On Fire - May Freedom Triumph Marker

Near the War on Terrorism Memorial

Veterans Memorial Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 28, 2023

8. Veterans Memorial Park

Veterans Memorial Park Entrance Sign image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., January 28, 2023

9. Veterans Memorial Park Entrance Sign

Delaware Valley Elementary School in background

Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 160 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on January 31, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.