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

Puerto Rico Medal of Honor Recipients

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

1. Puerto Rico Medal of Honor Recipients Marker

Inscription.
PFC Fernando L. Garcia USMC • CAPT Euripides Rubio USA
PFC Carlos J. Lozada USA • SP4 Hector Santiago-Colon USA
Capt Humbert R. Versace USA • SSG Felix Conde-Falcon USA
SGT Juan E. Negron USA • PVT Demensio Rivera USA
PVT Miguel A. Vera USA

The original monument was
dedicated August 3, 1977
to honor all Medal of Honor Recipients
from the Territory of Puerto Rico

The granite obelisk was
dedicated May 26, 2019

Erected 2019 by Concerned Citizens and Organizations.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Hispanic Americans • Military. In addition, it is included in the Medal of Honor Recipients series list.

Location. 40° 6.237′ N, 75° 28.348′ W. Marker is near Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, in Chester County. Marker is in the Medal of Honor Grove 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. Purple Heart (within shouting distance of this marker); Distinguished Flying Cross (within shouting distance of this marker); George Washington in Prayer (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Legion of Merit Medal (within shouting distance of this marker); The Dwight David Eisenhower Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Distinguished Service Medal (within shouting distance of this marker); Silver Star Medal (within shouting distance of this marker); Soldier's/Navy and Marine Corps/Airman's/Coast Guard Medal (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Phoenixville.

Also see . . .
1. Medal of Honor Recipients. (Submitted on October 30, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge. (Submitted on October 30, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Puerto Rico Medal of Honor Recipients Dedication Marker image. Click for full size.

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

2. Puerto Rico Medal of Honor Recipients Dedication Marker

Puerto Rico Medal of Honor Recipients Memorial Obelisk and Plaza image. Click for full size.

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

3. Puerto Rico Medal of Honor Recipients Memorial Obelisk and Plaza

Puerto Rico Territorial Seal on Memorial Obelisk image. Click for full size.

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

4. Puerto Rico Territorial Seal on Memorial Obelisk

Puerto Rico Medal of Honor Recipients Sponsor Marker image. Click for full size.

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

5. Puerto Rico Medal of Honor Recipients Sponsor Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 56 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 30, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.