Historic District - North in Savannah in Chatham County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)
Flame of Freedom
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Relighting the Flame
Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 2008
1. Flame of Freedom Marker
1919 - 1969
Dedicated to the
Glory of God
Chatham Post 36 · Cherokee Post 154 · Savannah Post 135 · Geo. K. Gannam Post 184 · W.P. Jordon Post 500
(List of Officers)
(Left Marker):
On August 8, 2005
The Flame of Freedom
Honoring Our Veterans Ceased to Burn.
On November 10, 2005
The Sasser Family dedicates the relighting of the Flame to all Veterans,and in honor of their beloved Husband and Father,
Captain Willie O. Sasser, U.S. Air Force.
During his service, Captain Sasser was Awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with two clusters, the Air Medal with three clusters, the Atlantic & Pacific Campaign Medal. the Achievement Medal, the Armed Forces Reserve Medal- Air Force, the National Defence Medal, and the American Campaign Medal.
The freedoms these heros defended brought our nation a lasting victory. They served courageously,
this page online
We owe them so much!
Committee to Relight the Flame
(List of those names)
Erected by American Legion and Committee to Relight the Flame.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the Valor in Aerial Operations series list. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1731.
Location. 32° 4.75′ N, 81° 5.82′ W. Marker is in Savannah, Georgia, in Chatham County. It is in the Historic District - North. It is on Montgomery Street, on the right when traveling south. In front of Chatham County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 133 Montgomery St, Savannah GA 31401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Coastal Plain and on the Georgia Coast and the Golden Isles. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the
Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 2008
2. Relighting the Flame Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: St. Patricks Day Parade (within shouting distance of this marker); Oglethorpe Lane Building (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pete Liakakis Government Building (about 500 feet away); Telfair Academy (about 600 feet away); Trinity Methodist Church (about 600 feet away); Telfair Family Mansion (about 600 feet away); Telfair Academy of Arts & Sciences (about 600 feet away); William Scarbrough House (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Savannah.
Photographed by Mike Stroud, March 2008
3. Flame of Freedom / Relighting the Flame Marker
Photographed by Mike Stroud, 2008
4. Flame of Freedom / Relighting the Flame Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 2,693 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 24, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
