Bradenton in Manatee County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Korean War Defenders
July 28, 1954 - Present
Photographed by Thomas Smith, March 22, 2026
1. Korean War Defenders Marker
United States Army United States Navy United States Marine Corps United States Air Force United States Coast Guard POW - MIA You are not forgotten
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 27° 30.006′ N, 82° 33.717′ W. Memorial is in Bradenton, Florida, in Manatee County. It is on Riverfront Boulevard 0.2 miles north of Riverside Dive East, on the right when traveling south. The memorial stands in front of Manatee Memorial Hospital. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 176 Waterfront Dr, Bradenton FL 34208, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is on Florida’s Gulf Coast and on Tampa Bay. It is also in the American South and on the Gulf Coast. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, 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: Korean War Monument (here, next to this marker); Viet Nam War (here, next to this marker); To All Servcemen and Women of Manatee County (here, next to this marker); Freedom Tree (a few steps from this marker); Bradentown Depot (approx. half a mile away); The Town of Manatee (approx. half a mile away); Major Adams Cemetery (approx. 0.6 miles away); Lincoln High School (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bradenton.
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Photographed by Thomas Smith, March 22, 2026
2. Korean War Defenders Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2026, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 18 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 1, 2026, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
