The Shot Heard
“Round the World”
The battles of Lexington and
Concord MA, at the Lexington Green and
Old North Bridge April 19, 1775
The Continental Congress declared the colonies independence from England. By approving . . . — — Map (db m200975) WM
“To honor all combat
wounded veterans”
To those who came before us and those who follow…
(Side 2)
World War I, World War II, Korean War
(Side 3)
Vietnam War, Lebanon, Grenada,
(Side 4) . . . — — Map (db m201237) WM
Etched on this Wall are the names of 1,952
servicemen from the State of Florida who gave
the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
The war in Vietnam began in 1959 and
lasted until 1975 claiming over
58,000 servicemen and women. . . . — — Map (db m203068) WM
This monument is in tribute to and honors
families who lost one or more loved ones
in the Armed Forces of the United States of America.
The first panel depicts their homeland, The United States of America.
The second panel . . . — — Map (db m200925) WM
We all gave some … Some gave all
Casualties
54,246 Dead
103,284 Wounded
7,245 P.O.W.
8,176 Missing
God Bless all our veterans
A nation that fails to honor its heroes soon will have no heroes to honor . . . — — Map (db m201146) WM
The Purple Heart is awarded to members of the armed forces of the United States who are wounded by an instrument of war in the hands of the enemy and posthumously to the next of kin in the name of those who are killed in action or die of wounds . . . — — Map (db m201168) WM
This piece of steel from the
World Trade Center was donated by the
Retired New York City Firefighters of
Saint Lucie/Martin Division, Florida,
as a reminder of the more than 2749 people
who were killed on September 11, 2001
373 New York . . . — — Map (db m203061) WM
On April 30, 1798, the U.S. Navy was created by an act of Congress as the Department of the Navy. U.S. Navy interactions through the years include the War of 1812 with Great Britain; the Mexican War, 1846-1848, the American Civil War, 1861-1865, . . . — — Map (db m200895) HM WM
The official lineage of the United States Air Force began on August 1, 1907, when the Army Signal Corps created the Aeronautical Division. In July of 1918, the Army established the Aviation Section of the Signal Corps to improve its flying . . . — — Map (db m200918) HM WM
On June 14, 1775, the Second Continental Congress, in session in Philadelphia, voted to organize, direct and supply a military effort to raise 10 companies of riflemen from Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia to fight the British. On June 15, 1775, . . . — — Map (db m200795) HM WM
As requested by Secretary of Treasury, Alexander Hamilton, the First Congress on 4 August 1790 authorized the construction of ten armed cutters to guard the coasts against smugglers and pirates. Known first as the Revenue Marine, then the Revenue . . . — — Map (db m200905) HM WM
Dedicated to the brave men and women
who have served their Country well.
City of Port St. Lucie, Florida
April 23, 1995
Mayor
Robert E. Minsky
City Council
1993-1994
Patricia P. Christensen, Vice-Mayor
William Ray . . . — — Map (db m200771) WM
In honor of those who served in World War II.
December 7, 1941 - September 2, 1945
U.S. Military in World War II - 16,112,566
Battle Deaths-291,557; Total Deaths-405,399; Wounded-670,846
United States Armed and Uniformed . . . — — Map (db m201022) WM
