Fort Benning in Muscogee County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

Tropic Lightning Memorial

Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 3, 2018

1. Tropic Lightning Memorial

Inscription.
United by Sacrifice

Artist Lynn Weiler Liverton

This Tropic Lightning Memorial symbolizes
heroes from WWII, Korea, Vietnam and the
Global War on Terror coming together to pay
tribute to their fallen comrades

Dedicated to
The Memory of Tropic Lightning Soldiers
who made the ultimate
sacrifice in defense of their country

Greater love has no man than this,
to lay down one's life for their country

Erected 2016 by the 25th Infantry Division Memorial Fund, Inc.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World II.

Location. 32° 23.124′ N, 84° 57.246′ W. Marker is in Fort Benning, Georgia, in Muscogee County. Memorial is on Fort Benning Road, 1.6 miles south of Matheson Road, on the right when traveling south. Located on the Walk of Honor, just to the south of the National Infantry Museum parade ground. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Fort Benning Road, Fort Benning GA 31905, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 87th Infantry Division Monument (a few steps from this marker); 29th Infantry Division (a few steps

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from this marker); Operation Just Cause (within shouting distance of this marker); 32nd Infantry Regiment Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Polar Bear Regiment Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Benning POW Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); 96th Infantry Division Deadeyes Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); 30th Infantry Division / 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Benning.

Regarding Tropic Lightning Memorial. Another similar memorial, to the Tropic Lightning soldiers, is located at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii.

Photographed By Mark Hilton, February 3, 2018

2. Tropic Lightning Memorial

The National Infantry Museum can be seen in distance on left.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2018. It was originally submitted on February 22, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 390 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 22, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.