Bradford County Bank Built c. 1914 has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m169900) HM
Dedicated to those who served and those who died while serving
Our Heroes
World War I
Herman Crosby Eurie Douglas Lanier Droke Robert H. Green Nick Johns Willie J. Jones Neal Langford Ervin Minton Ira McKinney . . . — — Map (db m207060) HM
On December 6, 1861, Gov. John Milton signed a law changing the name of New River County to Bradford County. The Legislature had passed the law in honor of Captain Richard G. Bradford of Madison who was killed October 9, 1861, in the Battle of Santa . . . — — Map (db m15316) HM
The Womans Club of Starke, formerly known as the Mothers Club, was founded in the late 19th century and held its meetings in the Bradford County High School. Their purpose was to assist the Bradford County High School. Only mothers were accepted . . . — — Map (db m34517) HM
Headquarters Battery 2/116th FA
53 rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team
Lakeland
Gave the ultimate sacrifice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom on September 24, 2010 — — Map (db m177615) WM
To the officers and men who served with the 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment wheresoever dispersed.
Activated at Camp Blanding Florida on 20 October 1942, they were later attached to the 82nd Airborne Division and participated in the parachute . . . — — Map (db m177404) HM WM
1895 Enlisted in the Gainesville Guards, Florida State Troops.
1899 Commissioned Captain in the Florida National Guard, September 23, and served as the Regimental Adjutant of the Second Florida Infantry.
1908 Promoted . . . — — Map (db m177274) HM WM
The Department Of Florida
Contributing Chapters
Ancient City Barbed Wire Seminole Big Lake Brevard Space Coast Broward Central Florida Collier East Central Emerald Coast Florida First Coast Florida Gulf Coast Florida . . . — — Map (db m181216) WM
Fort Mose (pronounced Moh-Say") was a plastered earthen fort located approximately 3 miles north of St. Augustine. It was established to protect the small, free-black settlement of Gracia Real Santa Teresa de Mose.
When the British . . . — — Map (db m178728) HM
Camp Blanding, established as a National Guard base in 1939, is named for Major
General Albert Blanding (1876-1970) who commanded a brigade in WWI, was awarded the Distinguished
Service Medal, and was Chief of the National Guard Bureau. He . . . — — Map (db m70317) HM
Black Floridians served with distinction and dedication on both sides during that fratricidal conflict. Indeed, there are several instances of Black Floridians, brothers, serving in both the Union and Confederate Armies.
Many of those . . . — — Map (db m178724) HM
Colonel Harry M. Hatcher, Jr.
Colonel Retired United States Army
Decorations & Awards
Bronze Star
Combat Infantry Badge
Meritorious Service Medal
Good Conduct Medal
Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal . . . — — Map (db m179357) HM WM
Company D, 2/124th Infantry
53rd Separate Infantry Brigade
Eustis
Gave the ultimate sacrifice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom on April 17, 2003 — — Map (db m177568) WM
Used to transport personnel and cargo, towing gliders and dropping paratroopers into enemy territory as during invasions of Sicily, Burma and France. — — Map (db m177425) HM
The first muster of militia troops in the continental United States took place on 16 September 1565 in the newly established Spanish presidio of St. Augustine. Both free and slave Africans served with the original occupation and settlement force . . . — — Map (db m178740) HM
We will not tire, we will not falter, and we will not fail.
President George W. Bush
Since the attack against the United States on 11 September 2001, the Florida National Guard has protected our nations security and provided combat . . . — — Map (db m181554) WM
Dedicated To
Florida Units participated in victorious campaigns in the South-West Pacific. Depicts location of primary assaults against major enemy resistance.
The Florida National Guard troops of the 31st Infantry Division and the . . . — — Map (db m181535) WM
Global War On Terrorism
This Memorial Honors The Citizen Soldiers Of The Florida National Guard Who Paid The Ultimate Sacrifice For Their Nation In Support Of The Global War On Terrorism.
Minutemen
Symbol Of The Citizen . . . — — Map (db m178104) WM
Half-Track, M3
Carrier, Personnel
Manufacturer: White
(40,000 + produced 1941-45)
Note: M3A1 had ring mount for .50 machine gun — — Map (db m177691) HM WM
This original Borne above, was donated and presented to the Camp Blanding Museum by the Department of Manche and the City of St Lo, (Normandy, France), it was dedicated on the 9th day of May, 1998, to the memory of the men of the 1st, 29th, 30th, . . . — — Map (db m177506) HM WM
With Americas armed forces completely integrated, the history of Black Floridian military service to this country cannot be separated from that of other citizens.
When the country called, citizens responded in varying degrees of fervor. . . . — — Map (db m178690) HM
In 1947 France named the road from Utah Beach in Normandy to the German Border the "Liberty Road".
This is the route of the US Forces across Western Europe in WW2.
Markers (Bourne) are placed at every kilometer of the road for 1146 . . . — — Map (db m177400) HM WM
Company C, 3/20th Special Forces
83rd Troop Command
Ocala
Gave the ultimate sacrifice in support of Operation Enduring Freedom on January 9, 2004 — — Map (db m177619) WM
In Memory of
Maj. Gen. Robert A. Ballard
CO - 502d Para BN. 101st ABN DIV
CO 503d Para REGT 101st ABN DIV
Bastogne Normandy Holland
CG 51st INF DIV FLANG
CG 55thCMD HORS Divisional FLANG
CG . . . — — Map (db m177966) WM
The Medal of Honor is the highest military award for personal bravery or self-sacrifice that can be given to any individual in the United States of America. It has only been awarded 3,428 times in the nations history.
Adam Paine . . . — — Map (db m179329) HM WM
Medal Of Honor
The Medal
Is awarded for gallantry & intrepidity, at risk of life , above and beyond the call of duty, while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States.
The List . . . — — Map (db m180453) WM
Little known or appreciated is the fact that persons of African origin and heritage have served the military needs of Florida for more than four hundred years. Men and women of African origin have been an important, and essential part of Floridas . . . — — Map (db m178183) HM WM
HHC 2/124th Infantry
53rd Separate Infantry Brigade
Orlando
Gave the ultimate sacrifice in support of Operation Enduring Freedom on January 9, 2004 — — Map (db m177666) WM
631st Maintenance Company
50th Area Support Group
Starke
Gave the ultimate sacrifice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom on June 26, 2003 — — Map (db m177571) WM
Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm
August 1990 February 1991
In honor of Florida National Guard Soldiers and Airmen who served
In special recognition and remembrance of
SGT Tracey Brogdon
Florida Army National Guard . . . — — Map (db m178490) WM
HHB 2/265th Air Defense Artillery
164th Air Defense Artillery
Orlando
Gave the ultimate sacrifice in support of Operation Enduring Freedom on May 5, 2004 — — Map (db m177727) WM
Awarded for
Wounds or Death as Result of an Act
Of an Opposing Armed Force
Dedicated to
All Those Who Shed Their Lifes Blood
In the Cause of Freedom — — Map (db m177723) WM
During the period of the American Revolution, Florida was occupied by the British and was a Loyalist colony during the war. The colony raised a regiment of East Florida Rangers consisting of nine companies, at least one of which was entirely . . . — — Map (db m178725) HM
Troop E, 153rd CAV
53rd Infantry Brigade
Ocala
Gave the ultimate sacrifice in support of Operation Enduring Freedom on August 3, 2006 — — Map (db m177556) WM
Battery A, 1/265th Air Defense Artillery
164th Air Defense Artillery
Palatka
Gave the ultimate sacrifice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom on March 26, 2003 — — Map (db m177375) WM
Company C, 1/171 Aviation
83rd Troop Command
Brooksville
Gave the ultimate sacrifice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom on October 24, 2004 — — Map (db m177731) WM
144th Transportation Company
83rd Troop Command
Marianna
Gave the ultimate sacrifice in support of Operation Enduring Freedom on December 9, 2004 — — Map (db m177743) WM
Company D, 3/20th Special Forces
83rd Troop Command
Camp Blanding
Gave the ultimate sacrifice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom on December 5, 2006 — — Map (db m177570) WM
144th Transportation Company
83rd Troop Command
Marianna
Gave the ultimate sacrifice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom on November 29, 2004 — — Map (db m177744) WM
Company C 2/124th Infantry
53rd Separate Infantry Brigade
Orlando
Gave the ultimate sacrifice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom on July 6, 2003 — — Map (db m177597) WM
Company C 1/124th Infantry
53rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team
Miami
Gave the ultimate sacrifice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom on September 24, 2010 — — Map (db m177588) WM
Company A, 3/124th Infantry
53rd Separate Infantry Brigade
Tallahassee
Gave the ultimate sacrifice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom on November 12, 2003 — — Map (db m177616) WM
Headquarters Headquarters Company 53 Separate Infantry Brigade Pinellas Park.
Gave the ultimate sacrifice in support of Operation Enduring Freedom on June 24, 2006 — — Map (db m177367) WM
743rd Maintenance Company
50th Area Support Group
Fort Lauderdale
Gave the ultimate sacrifice in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom on September 16, 2004 — — Map (db m177729) WM
Headquarters Headquarters Company
53rd Separate Infantry Brigade
Tampa
Gave the ultimate sacrifice in support of Operation Enduring Freedom on March 28, 2005 — — Map (db m177811) WM
Special Forces
Airborne
Dedicated To
The Members and Families
of the 3rd Battalion
20th Special Forces Group
(Airborne)
Florida Army National Guard — — Map (db m178098) WM
Dedicated to
William Woodrow Braswell
"Woody"
Company G, 124th Infantry Regiment
Florida National Guard
Company B, 19th Infantry Regiment
24th Infantry Division
One of the
most decorated Florida Guardsman . . . — — Map (db m178677) WM
Thousands of black Floridians served their country during the First World War in the U.S. Army and Navy. They performed a variety of functions from stevedores to combat engineers, infantry to sailors, and in a number of medical roles.
Several . . . — — Map (db m178720) HM
Although still segregated, Americas armed forces were comprised of more than 100,000 Black Floridians serving around the world. As depicted in this panel, they served in all branches of the service and in many roles within each branch. Black . . . — — Map (db m178700) HM WM