Aspen Hill in Silver Spring in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Old Glory
I am the Star Spangled Banner.....
conceived in 1777 out of love
America bore for Liberty and Honor.
I am the memorial of countless heroes who
shed their blood to preserve this
sacred heritage.
I have inspired generations of gallant men
who fought against tyranny.
I am the spirit of Valley Forge.....
of sacrifice..... of courage.
I have guarded every rampart where freedom
defended its glorious cause....
Tripoli... Belleau Wood...Argonne Forest
...Omaha Beach...Anzio...Bastogne
...Leyte Gulf...Iwo Jima...Korea...
Viet Nam
I fly wherever Americans gave their lives to
preserve the sanctity of life.
My home is in the hearts of all who feel a
thrill of pride when they salute me
and what I symbolize—
God • Country • Freedom
Valor
Erected 1968 by Knights of Columbus.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 39° 4.901′ N, 77° 4.515′ W. Marker is in Silver Spring, Maryland, in Montgomery County. It is in Aspen Hill. Memorial is on Georgia Avenue (Maryland Route 97) north of Aspen Hill Road. On the grounds of Gate
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Matthew Henson (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Matthew Henson (approx. 1˝ miles away); Conservation Landscaping (approx. 1.9 miles away); Veirs Mill (approx. 1.9 miles away); Cisterns (approx. 2 miles away); Norbeck Rosenwald School (approx. 2 miles away); Reforestation (approx. 2.1 miles away); Autre - St. Mary’s Plantation (approx. 2.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Silver Spring.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 16, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 252 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 16, 2017, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
