Perry in Taylor County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
World War I
“The Great War”
— Taylor County Veterans Memorial Park —
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, July 30, 2023
1. World War I Marker
Inscription.
World War I. “The Great War”. April 6, 1917 U.S. President Woodrow Wilson declared war upon Germany. To such a task we can dedicate our lives and our fortunes, everything that we are and everything that we have, with the pride of those who know that the day has come when America is privileged to spend her blood and her might for the principles that gave her birth and happiness and the peace which she has treasured. God helping her, she can do no other. Of the 116,516 Americans that lost their lives during World War I, 30,922 are interred at our overseas American military cemeteries and 4,452 are commemorated on our Tablets of the Missing as missing in action, lost or buried at sea.
April 6, 1917 U.S. President Woodrow Wilson declared war upon Germany. To such a task we can dedicate our lives and our fortunes, everything that we are and everything that we have, with the pride of those who know that the day has come when America is privileged to spend her blood and her might for the principles that gave her birth and happiness and the peace which she has treasured. God helping her, she can do no other. Of the 116,516 Americans that lost their lives during World War I, 30,922 are interred at our overseas American military cemeteries and 4,452 are commemorated on our Tablets of the Missing as missing in action, lost or buried at sea.
Location. 30° 7.47′ N, 83° 34.913′ W. Marker is in Perry, Florida, in Taylor County. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of North Jefferson Street (U.S. 221) and West Cherry Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker located within the Taylor County Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Perry FL 32347, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A different marker also named World War I
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(a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named World War I (a few steps from this marker); World War II (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named World War II (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named World War II (within shouting distance of this marker); Taylor County Veterans Memorial Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Operation Iraqi Freedom (within shouting distance of this marker); Korean War (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Perry.
Also see . . . 1. World War I. (Submitted on August 5, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.) 2. Veterans Memorial Park. (Submitted on August 5, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
Photographed By Brandon D Cross, July 30, 2023
2. World War I Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 42 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on August 5, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
