Sarasota in Sarasota County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
29th Infantry Division United States Army
Photographed By Thomas Smith, February 6, 2024
1. 29Th Infantry Division United States Army Marker
They fight not for the lust of conquest.
They fight to end conquest.
They fight to liberate.
from President Franklin D. Roosevelt's D-Day Prayer, 6 June 1944.
In honor of the service and immense sacrifice of 29th Infantry Division soldiers in all theaters of war.
They must not be forgotten.
Erected by Florida West Post 2 29th Division Association.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 27° 14.569′ N, 82° 22.753′ W. Marker is in Sarasota, Florida, in Sarasota County. Memorial is on Veterans Boulevard, 0.2 miles Marine Corp Drive. The memorial is in Sarasota National Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9810 State Road, Sarasota FL 34241, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Navy Seabees (a few steps from this marker); Sky Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker); Korea 1951 - 1953 (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of all Knights of Columbus (within shouting distance of this marker); Third Infantry Division Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Coast Guard Memorial
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2024, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 56 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on February 9, 2024, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
