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

Freedoms Foundation

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 29, 2023

1. Freedoms Foundation Marker

Inscription.

Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge was formed in 1949 by Dwight Eisenhower and others "to create and build and [sic] understanding of the spirit and philosophy of the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights." The Foundation fulfills this mission by honoring acts of civic virtue, educating students and teachers on the nation's founding documents and the rights and responsibilities of citizenship, challenging all to civilly and respectfully engage in their community. For more information, visit www.freedomsfoundation.org.

Erected 2019 by Friends of the Medal of Honor Grove.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1949.

Location. 40° 6.356′ N, 75° 28.345′ W. Marker is near Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. Marker is along the Medal of Honor Grove walking path, on the Freedoms Foundation of 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. New Mexico Dedication (a few steps from this marker); New Mexico Medal of Honor Recipients (a few steps from this marker); Friends of the Medal of Honor Grove (within shouting distance of this marker); Oklahoma Medal of Honor Recipients

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Herschel Woodrow "Woody" Wilson (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Friends of the Medal of Honor Grove (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph H. DeCastro (within shouting distance of this marker); Daniel Ken Inouye (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Phoenixville.

Also see . . . Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge. (Submitted on September 11, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 29, 2023

2. Freedoms Foundation Marker

Friends' Education Pavilion in background

Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 59 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 11, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.