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

Combat Readiness Medal

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

1. Combat Readiness Medal Marker

Inscription.

For sustained professional performing
as a combat ready aircrew member.

Established by military regulation on March 9, 1964,
during the Presidency of Lyndon Baines Johnson.

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: #36 Lyndon B. Johnson series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 9, 1964.

Location. 40° 6.243′ N, 75° 28.379′ 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. Alexander R. Nininger, Jr. (here, next to this marker); Navy ★★★ Coast Guard Achievement Medal (here, next to this marker); Medal of Honor (here, next to this marker); Joint Service Commendation Medal (here, next to this marker); Army ★ Navy ★ Air Force ★ Coast Guard Commendation Medal (here, next to this marker); Patriots' Path

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(here, next to this marker); Bronze Star Medal (here, next to this marker); Second "Indianhead" Division (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Phoenixville.

Also see . . .
1. Combat Readiness Medal. (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 53 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 6, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.