Southeast Colorado Springs in El Paso County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
The Freedom Memorial
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 4, 2024
1. The Freedom Memorial Marker
The freedom memorial In honor of those men and women of the United States Armed Forces, who have fallen and served in The Global War on Terrorism.
They were fathers, mothers, sisters, brothers, sons, daughters.
Freedom from terror has a price
Looking westward view the Living Memorial Trees. As these trees grow, so grows our gratitude for the ultimate sacrifice made by these men and women.
We will never forget September 11, 2001.
Erected 2005 by The Rotary Club of Colorado Springs.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: 9/11 Attacks • War, 2nd Iraq • War, Afghanistan. In addition, it is included in the Rotary International series list.
Location. 38° 49.631′ N, 104° 47.787′ W. Memorial is in Colorado Springs, Colorado, in El Paso County. It is in Southeast Colorado Springs. It is on Memorial Drive, on the left when traveling north. The Memorial stands in Memorial Park. Entrance is on the east side from South Union Boulevard. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Colorado Springs CO 80910, United States
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Regionally, this memorial is in Colorado’s Front Range and in Pikes Peak Region. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Comancherνa.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: In Pursuit of Peace (A La Poursuite de la Paix) (here, next to this marker); To Honor Those Who Fought in the Korean War (a few steps from this marker); Special Forces Monument (a few steps from this marker); You Are Not Forgotten (a few steps from this marker); The Vietnam War 1959-1975 (a few steps from this marker); All Gave Some Some Gave All (a few steps from this marker); Aerospace Defense Command Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Forward Air Controllers Monument (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Colorado Springs.
More about this memorial. To reach the marker, follow Memorial Drive around monuments until first large
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 4, 2024
2. The Freedom Memorial
Wide view of the entire monument with the Living Memorial Trees in the background.
Regarding The Freedom Memorial. The marker is the centerpiece of seven granite stones to make up the entire monument.
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 4, 2024
3. Friends of the Freedom Memorial (left of center)
Members of The Rotary Club of Colorado Springs
Members of The 1st Cavalry, 1st & 4th Infantry Divisions Military
Officers Assn. of America, Pikes Peak Chapter
The Retired Enlisted Association, Chapter 1 & Auxiliary
Ted & Audrey Beckett
Lt. Colonel (Ret) USAFR John C. IIl & Melinda S. Buckley
Brigadier General (Ret) USA & Mrs. Kenneth I. Curtis
Dr. & Mrs. Richard Fernandez Family
The Gibbs Family, Elaine, Steve & Brad
Lt. Colonel (Ret) USAF Alvin E. Goddard
Lt. Colonel (Ret) USAF & Mrs. Daniel R. Gornell
William & Lynne Kettles
Colonel (Ret) USAF & Mrs. Walter Miller
The Mulder Family Foundation
Harlan & Alice Ann Ochs
Colonel (Ret) USAF James & Mrs. Anne Rix
Michael J. Sanchez
Colonel (Ret) USAF & Mrs. William D. Sinclair
Rhea Woltman Leonard
ADD Staff, Inc.
Classic Homes
Dale & Kathy Beggs, Colorado Commercial Builders
Harding Nursery, Inc.
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Nor'wood Development
Michael Orsillo Engineering
Source Architechnology Systems 1 P.C.
Stewart Title
R. W.Stout Construction Company
Swan Law Funeral Directors
Transit Mix Concrete Company
Wilhelm Monument Company
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 4, 2024
4. The Freedom Memorial (far left)
Abraham Lincoln
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 4, 2024
5. America the Beautiful (right of center)
For amber waves of grain,
For purple mountain majesties
Above the fruited plain!
America! America!
God shed His grace on thee
And crown thy good with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea!
O beautiful for heroes proved
In liberating strife
Who more than self the country loved
And mercy more than life
America! America!
May God thy gold refine
Till all success be nobleness
And every gain divine!
Katherine Lee Bates
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 4, 2024
6. The Freedom Memorial (right)
Samuel F. Smith
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 4, 2024
7. The Freedom Memorial contributors plaque (front left)
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 4, 2024
8. The Freedom Memorial (front right)
General Richard B. Myers, USAF Chairman, US Joint Chiefs of Staff
Emblems left to right:
United States Army, United States Navy, United States Marine Corps, United States Coast Guard, United States Air Force
Credits. This page was last revised on July 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 247 times since then and 26 times this year. Last updated on July 20, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 15, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. 7, 8. submitted on July 20, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
