Danville, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The War on Terrorism
Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom
| | Veterans Memorial at Dan Daniel Memorial Park | |
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 8, 2024
1. The War on Terrorism Marker
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Retaliation for the attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001, began with air strikes by a five-nation coalition on terrorists training camps and their leadership headed by Osama Bin Laden, harbored in Afghanistan. Beginning October 7, 2001, aerial attacks signaled the start of Operation Enduring Freedom which proposed ridding that country of its repressive Taliban government and its sanctioned terrorist ally, Al Qaeda. Operation Iraqi Freedom began on March 20, 2003, to disarm Iraqs government and to free the Iraqi people from Saddam Husseins oppressive leadership. Air Strikes rendered the countrys military network ineffective. Pin-point bombing of selected targets led the way for ground troops to enter Iraq, fight their way to Baghdad, and topple the Hussein government.
Erected 2005 by City of Danville and Pittsylvania County.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: 9/11 Attacks • War, 2nd Iraq • War, Afghanistan.
Location. 36° 34.478′ N, 79° 22.331′ W. Memorial is in Danville, Virginia. It is on River Park Drive, on the left when traveling
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Regionally, this memorial is in Southside Virginia and specifically 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: Defending Freedom (here, next to this marker); Our Veterans: A Salute (here, next to this marker); The Vietnam War (here, next to this marker); The Korean War (a few steps from this marker); World War II (a few steps from this marker); Battle of the Bulge (a few steps from this marker); Staff Sergeant Archer T. Gammon (a few steps from this marker); World War I (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Danville.
Photographed by C. Ryan Dodson, November 8, 2024
2. Veterans Memorial at Dan Daniel Memorial Park
Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. This page has been viewed 102 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 23, 2025, by C. Ryan Dodson of Danville, Virginia. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
