Tarpon Springs in Pinellas County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)
Craig Park War Memorial
Photographed By Julie Szabo, November 4, 2007
1. Craig Park War Memorial Marker
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II.
Location. 28° 8.798′ N, 82° 45.576′ W. Marker is in Tarpon Springs, Florida, in Pinellas County. Memorial is on South Spring Boulevard, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Tarpon Springs FL 34689, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Spring Bayou (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Craig Park (about 400 feet away); Anson P.K. Safford House (about 700 feet away); Tarpon Springs War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tarpon Springs Historic District (approx. 0.2 miles away); Tarpon Springs Old City Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Meres Building (approx. ¼ mile away); McAroy Drug Store (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tarpon Springs.
Additional commentary.
1. Flagpole
A flagpole dedicated to two Vietnam War soldiers has been added to this marker. It reads:
"Flagpole given in memory of our brothers who did not return.
1LT Robert Renneke
75th Rangers 9th Infantry
this page online
CPT Frederick H. Roever
4th Combat Engineer Bn 4th Infantry Division Vietnam"
— Submitted July 3, 2009, by Nick Hansen of Lake Ozark, Missouri.
Photographed By Julie Szabo, November 4, 2007
2. Craig Park War Memorial Marker
Photographed By Nick Hansen, December 10, 2008
3. Craig Park War Memorial Marker
Photographed By Julie Szabo, November 4, 2007
4. “Soldier”
I was that which others did not want to be.
I went where others feared to go, and did what others failed to do.
I asked nothing from those who gave nothing, and reluctantly accepted the thought of eternal loneliness .. should I fall.
I have seen the face of terror; felt the stinging cold of fear; and enjoyed the sweet taste of a moment’s love.
I have cried, pained, and hoped.. but most of all, I have lived times others would say were best forgotten.
At least someday I will be able to say that I was proud of what I was ... a soldier.
~ By George L. Skypeck, U.S. Army, Vietnam.
I went where others feared to go, and did what others failed to do.
I asked nothing from those who gave nothing, and reluctantly accepted the thought of eternal loneliness .. should I fall.
I have seen the face of terror; felt the stinging cold of fear; and enjoyed the sweet taste of a moment’s love.
I have cried, pained, and hoped.. but most of all, I have lived times others would say were best forgotten.
At least someday I will be able to say that I was proud of what I was ... a soldier.
~ By George L. Skypeck, U.S. Army, Vietnam.
Photographed By Julie Szabo, November 4, 2007
5. Craig Park War Memorial Marker
“Flag pole given by the Greeks. They came from foreign shores and for our nation's liberty gave up their first born.”
Photographed By Nick Hansen, December 10, 2008
6. Craig Park War Memorial Flagpole Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 4, 2007, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida. This page has been viewed 2,543 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 4, 2007, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida. 3. submitted on July 3, 2009, by Nick Hansen of Lake Ozark, Missouri. 4, 5. submitted on November 4, 2007, by Julie Szabo of Oldsmar, Florida. 6. submitted on July 3, 2009, by Nick Hansen of Lake Ozark, Missouri. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
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