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

87th Infantry Division

"Golden Acorn"

 
 
87th Infantry Division Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 31, 2023
1. 87th Infantry Division Marker
Inscription.

Born of war, to produce
a better peace.

Dedicated June 22, 1974

 
Erected 1974 by 87th Division Association.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal OrganizationsPatriots & PatriotismWar, World II.
 
Location. 40° 6.246′ N, 75° 28.389′ 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 25th Infantry Division (here, next to this marker); Second "Indianhead" Division (here, next to this marker); 42nd "Rainbow" Infantry Division (here, next to this marker); 65th Infantry Division (a few steps from this marker); U. S. Army Special Forces (a few steps from this marker); 102d Infantry Division (a few steps from this marker); Alexander R. Nininger, Jr. (a few steps from this marker); Not Only By Arms Can Peace Be Attained (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Phoenixville.
 
Also see . . .
1. 87th Infantry Division Legacy Association.
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(Submitted on September 5, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge. (Submitted on September 5, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
 
87th Infantry Division Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 31, 2023
2. 87th Infantry Division Marker
Henry Knox Building in background
 
 
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 38 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on September 5, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

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