Central Business District in Lynchburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Global War on Terrorism Memorial
| | Monument Terrace, Lynchburg, VA | |
Photographed by Charles W Bennett, November 18, 2024
1. Global War on Terrorism Memorial Marker
Dedicated to the fallen who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the Gulf War and the Global War on Terrorism.
All gave some - some gave all.
"They are not dead but they live in each patriot's breast, and their names engraved on honor's bright crest."
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
Sponsored by The Virginia Piedmont Chapter of the Military Order of the World Wars and the Lynchburg Area Veterans Council.
Erected 2024 by Virginia Piedmont Chapter, Military Order of the World Wars and the Lynchburg Area Veterans Council.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm • War, 2nd Iraq • War, Afghanistan.
Location. 37° 24.836′ N, 79° 8.638′ W. Memorial is in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is in the Central Business District. It is on Court Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 868-878 Court St, Lynchburg VA 24504, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Central Virginia. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Upper South. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Purple Heart Memorial (here, next to this marker); Lynchburg Confederate Soldiers Monument (a few steps from this marker); Lynchburg History (a few steps from this marker); Vietnam (a few steps from this marker);
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Additional keywords. Global War on Terrorism
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 13, 2024, by Charles W Bennett of Lynchburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 171 times since then and 19 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on December 13, 2024, by Charles W Bennett of Lynchburg, Virginia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
