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

Distinguished Service Cross (Army) ★ Navy Cross ★ Air Force Cross

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

1. Distinguished Service Cross (Army) ★ Navy Cross ★ Air Force Cross Marker

Inscription.

For extraordinary heroism while engaged in an
action against an enemy of the United States.

Established by the Congress on July 9, 1918,
during the Presidency of Woodrow Wilson.

Erected by Freedoms Foundation Officers and Trustees.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #28 Woodrow Wilson series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 9, 1918.

Location. 40° 6.239′ N, 75° 28.377′ W. Marker is near Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. Marker is along the Patriots' Path, 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. Army ★ Navy ★ Air Force ★ Coast Guard Commendation Medal (here, next to this marker); Memorial Peace Garden (here, next to this marker); Distinguished Service Medal (here, next to this marker); The Dwight David Eisenhower Garden (here, next to this marker); Air Medal (here, next to this marker); Bronze Star Medal (here, next to this marker);

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Navy ★★★ Coast Guard Achievement Medal (here, next to this marker); Legion of Merit Medal (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Phoenixville.

Also see . . .
1. Air Force Cross. There are different medals for the separate Armed Services (Submitted on September 6, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

2. Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge. (Submitted on September 6, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Patriots' Path Markers image. Click for full size.

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

2. Patriots' Path Markers

Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 49 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 6, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.