Near Phoenixville in Chester County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

First Armored Division

(Old Ironsides)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 31, 2023

1. First Armored Division Marker

Inscription.

In memory of the gallant men
of the First Armored Division, U.S. Army
who made the supreme sacrifice
in the service of their country

Dedicated August 22, 1969
by the
First Armored Division Association

Erected 1969 by First Armored Division Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, Cold • War, Korean • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is August 22, 1969.

Location. 40° 6.237′ N, 75° 28.411′ W. Marker is near Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. Monument is on the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge campus. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1601 Valley Forge Road, Phoenixville PA 19460, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The James E. Staudinger Coast Guard League Memorial Fountain (a few steps from this marker); 102d Infantry Division (a few steps from this marker); 69th Infantry Division (within shouting distance of this marker); 65th Infantry Division (within shouting distance of this marker); Not Only By Arms Can Peace Be Attained (within shouting distance of this marker); The Freedom Tree

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(within shouting distance of this marker); 87th Infantry Division (within shouting distance of this marker); Southeast Asia KIA/MIA/POW Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Phoenixville.

Also see . . .
1. 1st Armored Division – America’s Tank Division. (Submitted on September 5, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. 1st Armored Division (United States) at Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 5, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 31, 2023

2. First Armored Division Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 44 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 5, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.