Valencia I in Juncos in Municipio de Juncos, Puerto Rico — The Caribbean (The West Indies)
En Memoria de Todos los Veteranos de la II Guerra Mundial
[In Memory of All Veterans of World War II]
This memorial honors all World War II veterans who were involved in the fight for freedom in the world. Whatever theater for the battle, the Pacific or Europe, they faced a brutal enemy. Yet, they possessed inner strength and heart that helped them storm the beaches at Normandy, the deserts of North Africa and the islands in the South Pacific.
Erected 1995 by Municipio de Juncos.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 18° 13.592′ N, 65° 55.063′ W. Marker is in Juncos in Municipio de Juncos, Puerto Rico. It is in Valencia I. Memorial is at the intersection of Puerto Rico Route 9931 and Cruz Ortiz Stella Expressway (Puerto Rico Route 30), on the right when traveling west on State Route 9931. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Juncos PR 00777, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. En Memoria de Todos los Veteranos de la I Guerra Mundial (here, next to this marker); Veteranos Junqueños (here, next to this marker); Monumento a los Muertos y Desaparecidos en Acción (here, next to this marker); En Memoria de Todos Los Veteranos de Vietnam (here, next to this marker); In Memoria de Todos Los Veteranos de la Guerra de Corea (here, next to this marker); In Memoriam (approx. half a kilometer away); Soldados Gurabeños Fallecidos en Combate (approx. 6.5 kilometers away); Soldado Gurabeño (approx. 6.5 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Juncos.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 12, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 36 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 12, 2023, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.