Marion in Grant County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
U.S. Marine Captain Brandon A. Barrett
January 21, 1983 — May 5, 2010
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, Afghanistan. A significant historical date for this entry is May 5, 2010.
Location. 40° 35.305′ N, 85° 39.858′ 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 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 (here, next to this marker); U.S. Marine Corporal Christopher S. Ebert (here, next to this marker); U.S. Army National Guard Sergeant First Class Collin J. Bowen (here, next to this marker); U.S. Army Reserve Specialist Joshua L. Hill (here, next to this marker); U.S. Army Private First Class Joshua A. Ramsey (a few steps from this marker); Freedom Memorial (a few steps from this marker); U.S. Marine Corporal Lance M. Thompson (a few steps from this marker); U.S. Army Private First Class David A. Kirkpatrick (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marion.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Matter Park Freedom Memorial
Also see . . . Capt Brandon Aaron Barrett (Find A Grave). Excerpt:
(Gardens of Memory, Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana) He spent his childhood befriending everyone he met, playing sports, and dreaming of becoming a soldier for the United States military. Brandon graduated from Marion High School in 2001, and he was proudly accepted into the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland. He graduated in 2006, joined the Marine Corps. He deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from March to October 2008 and again in December 2009. His awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal and NATO International Security Assistance Force Medal. Brandon "Bull" Barrett was an outstanding athlete, an avid outdoorsman and a natural leader. He confronted every task with enthusiasm and accepted each responsibility with dignity. His passionate commitment to the Marine Corps and to his troops was insurmountable...(Submitted on February 23, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 23, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 51 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 23, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.