Penbrook in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Freedom Tree
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 17, 2023
1. The Freedom Tree Marker
for all mankind
this tree is dedicated to
All POW/MIAs of Pa.
and all
Prisoners of War
and
Missing in Action
Erected 1974.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the The Freedom Tree series list.
Location. 40° 16.936′ N, 76° 50.703′ W. Marker is in Penbrook, Pennsylvania, in Dauphin County. Memorial is at the intersection of Walnut Street and 30th Street, on the right when traveling west on Walnut Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2920 Walnut Street, Harrisburg PA 17103, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Lincoln Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Explore the Capital Area Greenbelt (approx. 0.7 miles away); Harrisburg High School and Former John Harris High School (approx. ¾ mile away); Moment of Mercy (approx. 0.9 miles away); Harrisburg
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Regarding The Freedom Tree. The Freedom Tree project began in the late Vietnam War era and continued in the immediate post-war to remember those Prisoners of War and Missing in Action and to seek a full accounting as public interest began to wane following US disengagement in Southeast Asia.
Also see . . . Vietnam's Missing in Action (PBS). (Submitted on November 20, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 17, 2023
2. The Freedom Tree Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., November 17, 2023
3. The Freedom Tree Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 51 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 20, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
