South Downtown in Atlanta in Fulton County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
March 2003 - October 2011 October 2001 - December 2014
"The United States, with other countries, will work to advance liberty and peace in that region. Our goal will not be achieved overnight, but it can come over time. The power and appeal of human liberty is felt in every life and every land. And the greatest power of freedom is to overcome hatred and violence, and turn the creative gifts of men and women to the parts of peace. President George W. Bush, March 17, 2003
Georgia honors its 73,265 native sons and daughters who served in these conflicts, 1,478 of whom were wounded, one held prisoner, and 212 made the ultimate sacrifice:
Jamaal R. Addison Michael T. Crockett Marshall L. Edgerton Bobby C. Franklin Benjamin L. Freeman Nathaniel Hart, Jr. Christopher J. Holland John K. Klinesmith, Jr. Edward J. Korn David T. Nutt Foster Pinkston Diego F. Rincon Jerry L. Wilson
2004
Jeffery S. Blanton Tyler H. Brown Marvin A. Campo-Siles Kelley L. Courtney Christopher M. Dickerson Antoine J. Holt Justin W. Johnson Nathaniel H. Johnson Juan Lopez Dan T. Malcom, Jr. William J. Normandy Michael P. Scarborough Jonathan B. Shields William R. Strange, III Thomas R. Thigpen, Sr. Marquis A. Whitaker
2005
Victor A. Anderson Jacques E. Brunson Tyrone L. Chisholm Dominic R. Coles Joel P. Dameron Tyler J. Dickens Joshua P. Dingler Philip A. Dodson, Jr. Jesus Fonseca Carl R. Fuller Marcus S. Futrell Jerry L. Ganey, Jr. Mathew V. Gibbs Charles C. Gillican, III Jonathon C. Haggin Noah Harris Dennis P. Hay Robert L. Hollar, Jr. David R. Jones, Sr. James O. Kinlow William A. Long Joseph A. Lucas John E. McGee Chad M. Mercer Dennis P. Merck Lonnie J. Parson David J. Salie Paul A. Saylor Ronnie L. Shelley, Sr. Michael J. Stokely Thomas J. Strickland William G. Taylor John F. Thomas Philip L. Travis Charles H. Warren Bennie J. Washington Benyahmin B. Yahudah Travis L. Youngblood
2006
Zachary M. Alday Daniel J. Allman, II James Chamroeun Hayes Clayton, Jr. David S. Collins Carlos Dominguez Amos C. Edwards, Jr. James D. Ellis Justin R. Jarrett Stephen F. Johnson Michael A. Jordan Kun Y. Kim Kenneth E. Kincaid, IV Joshua A. Scott Channing G. Singletary Kristopher C. Warren Donovan E. Watts Dexter E. Wheelous
2007
Brian D. Ardron Benjamin B. Bartlett, Jr. Christopher K. Boone Edgar E. Cardenas William C. Chambers Brian L. Chevalier Jerry L. DeLoach Glade L. Felix Daniel E. Gomez Genesia M. Gresham Michael C. Hardegree Jason R. Harkins Blake M. Harris Darren P. Hubbell Jerry R. King Gene L. Lamie Victor M. Langarica Randell T. Marshall Joseph A. McSween Jason D. Nathan Christopher G. Patton Richard O. Quill, III Joshua H. Reeves Christian Rojas-Gallego Jonathan K. Smith John C. Tanner Corry P. Tyler Jeffery D. Walker Stephen J. Wilson Robert A. Worthington John J. Young
2008
Miguel A. Baez, III Menelek M. Brown James M. Gluff Theron V. Hobbs William K. Jernigan Evan A. Marshall Kenneth W. Mayne Steve A. McCoy Corey E. Spates Shaun J. Whitehead
2009
Joseph D. Helton, Jr. Thomas E. Lee, III Benjamin Moore, Jr. Jaiciae L. Pauley Briand T. Williams
2010
Brushaun X. Anderson Lakeshia M. Bailey Robert W. Collins Johnny W. Lumpkin James R. Patton
Adrian G. Mills Gary L. Nelson, III Robert G. Tenney, Jr.
Robert S. Goodwin
2005
John M. Henderson, Jr. Emory J. Turpin
2006
Samuel W. Large, Jr.
2007
Gregory L. Elam
2008 Jonathan R. Ayers Colman J. Meadows, III Luke J. Mercardante Matthew J. OBryant Matthew B. Phillips Donald T. Tabb Davy N. Weaver Mitchell W. Young
2009
John C. Beale John D. Blair Brock H. Chavers Matthew C. Freeman Alex French, IV Kevin M. Jenrette Edwin W. Johnson, Jr. Isaac L. Johnson, Jr. Jeffrey W. Jordan Aaron M. Kenefick Ryan C. King Anthony M. Lightfoot Vernon W. Martin Shawn P. McCloskey Michael P. Montgomery Raymundo P. Morales Charles S. Sharp
2010
Michael J. Buras Shannon Chihuahua Chad D. Coleman Jacob A. Dennis Jason H. Estopinal Scott J. Fleming David A. Holmes Matthew D. Huston Raymon L. Johnson Jonathan K. Peney William T. Richards Edgar N. Roberts, Jr. Christopher C. Sockalosky Austin G. Staggs Sheldon L. Tate
2011
Mark J. Downer Jeremy P. Faulkner Joseph R. Giese Scott D. Harper Keith F. Rudd Brice M. Scott Cynthia R. Taylor John R. Wimpey Cagle
2012
Erica P. Alecksen Johnathon F. Davis Brandon D. Goodine Walter D. Gray Paris S. Pough Alexander G. Povilaitis, Jr. Steven G. Sutton Jonathan P. Walsh Nicholas S. Whitlock
2013
Joshua J. Bowden Hilda I. Clayton Omar W. Forde Eric T. Lawson, Sr. Stefan M. Smith Joshua J. Strickland
2014
Jason A. McDonald
"We Americans may disagree and debate and argue sometimes - that is part of our democracy. It is messy sometimes. Sometimes it results in some gridlock is Washington. But whether liberal conservative, Democrat or Republican, white, black, brown, rich, poor - no matter how we pray, no matter who we love, when it comes to our troops, when it comes to you and your families, as Americans we stand united. We are proud of you. We support you. And we can never thank you enough. President Barack Obama, December 15, 2014
Erected by State of Georgia.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, 2nd Iraq • War, Afghanistan.
Location. 33° 44.962′ N, 84° 23.2′ W. Marker is in Atlanta, Georgia, in Fulton County. It is in South Downtown. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of Piedmont Avenue Southeast and Martin Luther King Jr Drive Southeast, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Piedmont Ave SE, Atlanta GA 30334, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Southwest Asia Campaign (Persian Gulf Conflict) (here, next to this marker); Vietnam War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Korean War (a few steps from this marker); "All Gave Some - Some Gave All" (a few steps from this marker); Spanish War Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Atlanta War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Georgia Vietnam Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Great Seal of Georgia (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Atlanta.
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