Marion in Grant County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Freedom Memorial
Operation Enduring Freedom ☆ Operation Iraqi Freedom
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 14, 2023
1. Freedom Memorial
Battlefield Cross
When a member of the Armed Forces is lost on the battlefield, it has become customary to arrange their boots, rifle and helmet in the configuration you see before you. The surviving members of the squad will gather around this ‘Battlefield Cross’ to memorialize their fallen comrade.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm • War, 2nd Iraq.
Location. 40° 35.307′ N, 85° 39.865′ W. Marker is in Marion, Indiana, in Grant County. Memorial can be reached from Matter Park Circle, 0.2 miles north of North Matter Park Road, on the right when traveling north. The Freedom Memorial is located at the northeast corner of Matter Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1899 North Matter Park Road, Marion IN 46952, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. U.S. Army National Guard Staff Sergeant Bradley D. King (a few steps from this marker); U.S. Marine Corporal Christopher S. Ebert (a few steps from this marker); U.S. Marine Captain Brandon A. Barrett (a few steps from this marker); U.S. Army Reserve Specialist Joshua L. Hill (a few steps from this marker);
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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Matter Park Freedom Memorial
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 14, 2023
2. Battlefield Cross
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, September 14, 2023
3. Freedom Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 18, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 50 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 18, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
