Lakewood in Pierce County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Lakewood Veterans Memorial
Dedicated on Memorial Day, May 26, 2003
Photographed by Michael D Martin, April 8, 2011
1. Lakewood Veterans Memorial
In honor of the men and women who served in the armed forces of the United States of America. They served, and many sacrificed their lives, not only to preserve the freedoms which we enjoy today, but to bring freedom to people and nations throughout the world.
Erected 2003.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 47° 9.707′ N, 122° 30.912′ W. Marker is in Lakewood, Washington, in Pierce County. It is at the intersection of Main Street SW and 59th Avenue SW, on the right when traveling east on Main Street SW. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6000 Main Street Southwest, Lakewood WA 98499, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial is in the Puget Sound Region and in Greater Seattle. It is also on the American Pacific Coast, in the Pacific Northwest, and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, in the Cascade Range, in the Inside Passage, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Revolutionary War Patriots (approx. 1½ miles away); In Memory Of (approx. 1½ miles away); The Liberty Bell (approx. 1.6 miles away); 36th Airlift Squadron Memorial (approx. 2.1 miles away); Loadmasters Memorial (approx. 2.2 miles away); POW/MIA Memorial (approx. 2.2 miles away); Western State Hospital Historical Cemetery, 1876-1953 (approx. 2.2 miles away); Douglas C-124C Globemaster II (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lakewood.
Additional keywords. Veterans, Memorial
Photographed by Justin Cowgill, July 13, 2011
2. Lakewood Veterans Memorial Marker
Photographed by Michael D Martin, April 8, 2011
3. Lakewood WA Veterans Memorial & City Hall
Photographed by Justin Cowgill, July 13, 3011
4. Lakewood Veterans Memorial Marker
Photographed by Justin Cowgill, July 13, 2011
5. Lakewood Veterans Memorial Marker
Photographed by Charlie Powers, December 29, 2025
6. Lakewood Veterans Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on January 12, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 8, 2011, by Michael D Martin of Gig Harbor, Washington. This page has been viewed 1,198 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 8, 2011, by Michael D Martin of Gig Harbor, Washington. 2. submitted on July 13, 2011, by Justin Cowgill of Tacoma, Washington. 3. submitted on April 8, 2011, by Michael D Martin of Gig Harbor, Washington. 4, 5. submitted on July 13, 2011, by Justin Cowgill of Tacoma, Washington. 6. submitted on December 29, 2025, by Charlie Powers of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
