New Castle Hundred in New Castle County, Delaware — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Gold Star Families Memorial Monument
A tribute to Mothers, Fathers, and Gold Star Families who sacrificed a Loved One for our Freedom.
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This monument pays tribute to the sacrifices made by Gold Star Families who lost a Loved One in military service to the United States of America.
The heritage and patriotism of the State of Delaware is depicted in the first panel; site of Delaware's annual Memorial Day Service.
The second panel represents the loss Borne of our Gold Star Families and the silent scars of war.
The third panel represents the inspiration and courage of our Armed Forces.
The fourth panel represents the honor and remembrance paid to our fallen and the brotherhood forged of three friends who now rest side-by-side.
"Man's greatest gift is embodied here -
Service beyond and above,
Willingness to give one's life
for country, mankind, and love."
-Esther Campbell Gates
Erected by Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 83 Gold Star Program; the Wilmington, Dleaware Gold Star Families Memorial Monument Committee; the DRBA and the Hershel "Woody" Williams Medal of Honor Foundation with the generous support of many organizations and individuals.
Topics and series. This monument and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • Patriots & Patriotism
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Location. 39° 41.662′ N, 75° 33.02′ W. Monument is near New Castle, Delaware, in New Castle County. It is in New Castle Hundred. It is on Cherry Lane east of New Castle Avenue (Delaware Route 9), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Monument is at or near this postal address: 131 Cherry Ln, New Castle DE 19720, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial monument is in Greater Wilmington and in Greater Philadelphia. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic and on the Delmarva Peninsula. 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 New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Korean War Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Delaware & New Jersey WWII Submariners Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Garrett E. Lyons (within shouting distance of this marker); Delaware - Desert Shield / Desert Storm Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Delaware Memorial Bridge (within shouting distance of this marker); Wounded Combat Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Delaware River and Bay Authority Vietnam Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Delaware River and Bay Authority Veterans Dedication (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Castle.
Also see . . . The Gold Star Families Memorial Monument. Woody Williams Foundation website
Credits. This page was last revised on May 28, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 181 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 2, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
