Mount Pleasant in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

South Carolina Gold Star Families Memorial Monument

Photographed By Dave W, May 20, 2023

1. South Carolina Gold Star Families Memorial Monument Marker

Inscription.

This monument is in tribute to families who have lost
loved ones in the Armed Forces of the United States

Homeland
scenes of South Carolina, The Palmetto State,
From mountains to Capital to coast.
Family
Family's farewell to soldier deploying
to serve and protect our country
Patriots,
Youth of America who volunteer to
Serve and defend our liberties
Soldier cutout standing eternal vigilance to guard our country
Sacrifice
Families grieving the loss of loved ones who gave
Their lives to preserve our rights and liberties.

Monument design: Blackwood and Associates, Inc., Fairmont, WV
Panels: New Future Granite, Elberton, GA
Foundation: Gulfstream Construction

Topics and series. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the Gold Star Families series list.

Location. 32° 47.471′ N, 79° 54.356′ W. Marker is in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, in Charleston County. Memorial is on Patriots Point Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 40 Patriots Point Rd, Mount Pleasant SC 29464, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. In Memory of the Men on the USS Laffey DD-724 (within shouting distance of this marker); Talos Missile

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Patriots Point Vietnam Memorial (about 300 feet away); Combat Wounded Veterans (about 400 feet away); USS Yorktown (CV-10) Aircraft Carrier (about 400 feet away); Helicopter Attack Squadron (Light) Three Memorial (about 500 feet away); Clamagore (SS-343) (about 700 feet away); The A-4 Skyhawk Pilots (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mount Pleasant.

South Carolina Gold Star Families Memorial Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dave W, May 20, 2023

2. South Carolina Gold Star Families Memorial Monument

Front of Monument

Photographed By Dave W, May 20, 2023

3. South Carolina Gold Star Families Memorial Monument

Rear of Monument

Photographed By Dave W, May 20, 2023

4. South Carolina Gold Star Families Memorial Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on June 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 22, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 22, 2023, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.