The Freedom Tree project began in the late Vietnam War era and continued in the immediate post-war to remember those Prisoners of War and Missing in Action and to seek a full accounting as public interest began to wane following U.S. disengagement in Southeast Asia. As of 2023, nearly 81,000 American service members remain missing from World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and other conflicts involving the U.S.
On Lincoln Boulevard (Pacific Coast Highway) (California Route 1) at West Manchester Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Lincoln Boulevard (Pacific Coast Highway).
With the vision of universal freedom for all mankind, this tree is dedicated to Col. Roosevelt Hestle and all prisoners of war and missing in action. — — Map (db m204273) HM
This Freedom Tree is dedicated by the City of Fort Bragg to Major William F. Mullen, MIA, and all other permanently disabled, MIA and POW veterans of the Vietnam Conflict in gratitude for their sacrifices. — — Map (db m153493) WM
With the vision of Universal Freedom for all Mankind this tree is dedicated to Spec 4 David Munoz and all prisoners of war and missing in action. — — Map (db m195333) WM
With the vision of universal freedom for all mankind, this tree is dedicated to the hostages in Iran, taken captive 11–4–79, released January 20, 1981. — — Map (db m77075) HM
Near South Market Street south of West San Fernando Street.
With the vision of universal freedom
for all mankind
this tree is dedicated to
Lt. Col. Gordon L. Page
and all
Prisoners of War
and
Missing in Action — — Map (db m155050) HM
With the vision of universal freedom
for all mankind
This tree is dedicated to
The POW/MIA’s of Turlock Area
And all Prisoners of War and Missing in Action
1973 — — Map (db m223558) WM
On Hill Street at Coram Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Hill Street.
Freedom Tree
To Honor Iranian Hostages
Released On January 20, 1981
After 444 Days In Captivity
Proclamation & Historical Records
Are Contained In Vault On This Site
Eugene M. Hope
Mayor
[ Inscribed on the edge ]
Vault . . . — — Map (db m25609) HM
On Dixwell Avenue (Connecticut Route 10) at Whitney Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Dixwell Avenue.
The Freedom Tree
With The Vision of Universal Freedom
For All Mankind
This Tree Is Dedicated By
The Citizens of Hamden
To All
Prisoners Of War
And
Missing In Action
1972 — — Map (db m28698) HM
(Center):In memory of the POW / MIA Soldiers from Waterbury who bravely served our nation in all conflicts.
You Are Not Forgotten!
(Left):Sgt. Victor J. Choinere U.S. Army
DoB Nov. 1931 – Date MIA Nov. 1950
Cpl. Dennis . . . — — Map (db m20134) WM
On Washington Street at Broadway, on the left when traveling south on Washington Street.
The Freedom Tree
With The Vision of Universal Freedom
For All Mankind
This Tree Is Dedicated To
Col. Paul G. Underwood
And All
Prisoners Of War
And
Missing In Action
1973 — — Map (db m101803) WM
On Stadium Road, 0.1 miles west of Gale Lemerand Drive, on the right when traveling west.
The Freedom Tree
with the vision of universal freedom
for all mankind
this tree is dedicated to
Capt. Jack R. Harvey
and all
Prisoners of War
and
Missing In Action
1973 — — Map (db m150528) WM
Near North Harbor City Boulevard (U.S. 1) 0.2 miles south of Cliff Creek Drive, on the left when traveling north.
With the vision of universal freedom
for all mankind
this tree is dedicated to
CM/Sgt. Herbert Smith
and all
Prisoners of War
and
Missing in Action
1973 — — Map (db m195631) WM
Near North Harbor City Boulevard (U.S. 1) 0.2 miles south of Cliff Creek Drive, on the right when traveling north.
With the vision of universal freedom
for all mankind
this tree is dedicated to
Maj. Richard Kibby
and all
Prisoners of War
and
Missing in Action
1973 — — Map (db m195638) WM
On POW-MIA Memorial Pkwy at Lake Newman St when traveling north on POW-MIA Memorial Pkwy.
From this master jet base naval aviators have served their country in times of war and peace. It is this “Spirit of Cecil Field” which provides naval carrier forces capable of responding worldwide. In the course of this response some . . . — — Map (db m135843) WM
On POW-MIA Memorial Pkwy at Lake Newman St when traveling north on POW-MIA Memorial Pkwy.
The Freedom Tree
with the vision of universal freedom
for all mankind
This tree is dedicated to
Cdr. Jim Hall
And all
Prisoners of War
And
Missing in Action
1973 — — Map (db m136101) WM
On POW-MIA Memorial Pkwy near Lake Newman Street, on the left when traveling north.
The Freedom Tree
with the vision of universal freedom
for all mankind
This tree is dedicated to
LCdr. Denver Key
and all
Prisoners of War
And
Missing in Action
1973 — — Map (db m136176) WM
On POW-MIA Memorial Pkwy at Lake Newman St when traveling south on POW-MIA Memorial Pkwy.
The Freedom Tree
with the vision of universal freedom
for all mankind
This tree is dedicated to
LCDR Fred Wright
And all
Prisoners of War
And
Missing in Action
1973 — — Map (db m136079) WM
Near POW-MIA Memorial Parkway at Lake Newman Street when traveling north.
The Freedom Tree
Unselfish dedication and devotion by preserving
universal freedom through the ultimate sacrifice
of giving one’s life so that mankind will remain
Free
This tree is dedicated to:
LCDR. M. Scott Speicher VFA-81 . . . — — Map (db m135847) WM
On POW-MIA Memorial Parkway at Lake Newman Street when traveling north on POW-MIA Memorial Parkway.
The Freedom Tree
with the vision of universal freedom
for all mankind
This tree is dedicated to
LCdr. Michael Hoff
and all
Prisoners of War
and
Missing in Action
1973 — — Map (db m136103) HM WM
On POW-MIA Memorial Pkwy at Lake Newman St, on the left when traveling north on POW-MIA Memorial Pkwy.
The Freedom Tree
With the vision of universal freedom
for all mankind
This tree is dedicated to
LCdr Lee Cole
and all
Prisoners of War
And Missing in Action
1973 — — Map (db m136637) HM WM
On POW-MIA Memorial Pkwy at Lake Newman Street when traveling north on POW-MIA Memorial Pkwy.
The Freedom Tree
with the vision of universal freedom
for all mankind
This tree is dedicated to
LT. Dale Raebel
and all
Prisoners of War
and
Missing in Action
1973 — — Map (db m135896) WM
On POW-MIA Memorial Parkway at Lake Newman Street when traveling north on POW-MIA Memorial Parkway.
The Freedom Tree
Unselfish dedication and devotion by preserving
universal freedom through the ultimate sacrifice
of giving one’s life so that mankind will remain
Free
This tree is dedicated to:
LT. Robert J. Dwyer CVW-8 . . . — — Map (db m135850) WM
Near West Church Street at South Center Street, on the right when traveling west.
With the vision of Universal Freedom for all mankind this tree is dedicated to
Lt. Col. Donald L. Rissi
and all Prisoners of War and Missing in Action — — Map (db m169652) WM
On South Main Street, on the right when traveling north.
With the vision of universal freedom for all mankind this tree is dedicated to "All POW/MIAs of Jackson County" and all prisoners of war and missing in action — — Map (db m242687) WM
On Pine Street at 6th Street, on the left when traveling north on Pine Street.
With the vision of universal freedom
for all mankind
this tree is dedicated to
Col. William H. Nelson
and all
Prisoners of War
and
Missing in Action — — Map (db m53029) WM
On Wichita Avenue (Business U.S. 40) east of Copeland Street, on the left when traveling east.
With the vision of universal freedom
for all mankind
this tree is dedicated to
Lt. Col. Carl Karst
and all
Prisoners of War
and
Missing in Action — — Map (db m95603) WM
With the vision of universal freedom
for all mankind
this tree is dedicated to
Terry L. Reynolds
and all
Prisoners of War
and
Missing in Action — — Map (db m46988) WM
On Capital Avenue south of West State Street, on the right when traveling south.
The freedom tree
with the vision of universal freedom
for all mankind
this tree is dedicated to Kentuckians
AO2 Clayborn W. Ashby, Jr.* •
COL Burris N. Begley •
PFC Larry A. Bullock •
CPT Hugh M. Byrd, Jr. •
COL Charlie B. Davis, . . . — — Map (db m194263) WM
Near Bessey School Drive, 0.1 miles east of U.S. 1, on the right when traveling east.
The Freedom Tree
with the vision of universal freedom
for all mankind
this tree is dedicated to
Capt. Henry Barrows
and all
Prisoners of War
and Missing in Action
1973
— — Map (db m186458) WM
Near Bessey School Drive, 0.1 miles east of U.S. 1, on the right when traveling east.
The Freedom Tree
with the vision of universal freedom
for all mankind
this tree is dedicated to
Maj. Charles Greene, Jr.
and all
Prisoners of War
and Missing in Action
1973
— — Map (db m186457) WM
Near Bessey School Drive, 0.1 miles east of U.S. 1, on the right when traveling east.
The Freedom Tree
with the vision of universal freedom
for all mankind
this tree is dedicated to
Maj. Robert Biss
and all
Prisoners of War
and Missing in Action
1973
— — Map (db m186456) WM
Near South Orchard Road north of Marben Road, on the right when traveling north.
The Freedom Tree
with the vision of universal freedom
for all mankind
this tree is dedicated to
Capt. Donald Shay, Jr.
and all
Prisoners of War
and Missing in Action
— — Map (db m131635) WM
On East Huron Avenue (Michigan Route 142) east of South Heisterman Street, on the right when traveling east.
With the vision of universal freedom
for all mankind
this tree is dedicated to
Col. William H. Nelson
and all
Prisoners of War
and
Missing in Action — — Map (db m211159) WM
On Van Alstyne Street near Superior Boulevard, on the right when traveling north.
With the vision of universal freedom for all mankind this tree is dedicated to
PFC. Gregory Rea Benton, Jr.
and all prisoners of war and missing in action
1973 — — Map (db m189756) WM
On Church Street (U.S. 11) at Court Street, on the left when traveling south on Church Street.
In memory of
U.S. Air Force pilot
Lt. James W. Wilson
who sacrificed his life for
the citizens of Cortland
Sept. 6, 1952
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POW/MIA
Freedom . . . — — Map (db m126617) WM
On Shore Road near between 80th and 82nd Streets, on the right when traveling south.
The Freedom Tree
With the vision of universal freedom
for all mankind
This tree is dedicated to
Maj Donald Cook
and all
Prisoners of War
and
Missing in Action
1973 — — Map (db m108744) WM
The Freedom Tree
With the vision of universal freedom
for all mankind
This tree is dedicated to
Richard Cocheo
and all
Prisoners of War
and
Missing in Action
1973 — — Map (db m108745) WM
On Shore Road near between 80th and 82nd Streets, on the right when traveling south.
The Freedom Tree
With the vision of universal freedom
for all mankind
This tree is dedicated to
S.Sgt. John Allen Payne
and all
Prisoners of War
and
Missing in Action
1973 — — Map (db m108746) WM
Near Broadway near Park Place, on the left when traveling south.
The Freedom Tree
with the vision of universal freedom for all mankind
this tree is dedicated to the Men of New York State
and all Prisoners of War and Missing in Action
1973 — — Map (db m130377) WM
On 6th Street NW at Paige Avenue, on the right when traveling north on 6th Street NW.
With the vision of universal freedom
for all mankind
this tree is dedicated to
Maj. Kenneth Cordier
and all
Prisoners of War
and
Missing in Action — — Map (db m48906) HM
On 6th Street NW at Paige Avenue, on the right when traveling north on 6th Street NW.
With the vision of universal freedom
for all mankind
this tree is dedicated to
Lt. Col. Richard Keirn
and all
Prisoners of War
and
Missing in Action — — Map (db m48907) HM
On 6th Street NW at Paige Avenue, on the right when traveling north on 6th Street NW.
With the vision of universal freedom
for all mankind
this tree is dedicated to
Capt. Alan Trent
and all
Prisoners of War
and
Missing in Action — — Map (db m48950) HM
On 6th Street NW at Paige Avenue, on the right when traveling north on 6th Street NW.
With the vision of universal freedom
for all mankind
this tree is dedicated to
1Lt. Mark Peterson
and all
Prisoners of War
and
Missing in Action — — Map (db m48953) HM
On 6th Avenue (Pennsylvania Route 764) near 17th Street, on the right when traveling north.
With the vision of universal freedom
for all mankind
this tree is dedicated to
CW2 Sheldon Schultz
and all
Prisoners of War
and
Missing in Action — — Map (db m53754) WM
On Yardley Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
We the People
of Falls Township and vicinity
pay tribute to those members
of its Armed Forces
who served honorably during
the Korean and Vietnam Conflicts
Dedicated to our fallen comrades
May your names be the last . . . — — Map (db m82199) WM
In honor of the brave men killed,
wounded, missing and captured, and
all who served in the cause of freedom
in Southeast Asia.
Presented to the Freedoms Foundation by
the National League of Families of
Prisoners of War and . . . — — Map (db m232197) WM
On Walnut Street at 30th Street, on the right when traveling west on Walnut Street.
With the vision of universal freedom
for all mankind
this tree is dedicated to
All POW/MIAs of Pa.
and all
Prisoners of War
and
Missing in Action — — Map (db m236516) WM
Near Graff Street north of Shipley Street, on the left when traveling north.
With the vision of universal freedom for all mankind this tree is dedicated to
Col. Patrick M. Fallon
and all prisoners of war and missing in action
1974 — — Map (db m228303) WM
On Mulberry Street east of Arthur Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
With the vision of universal freedom
for all mankind
this tree is dedicated to
Capt. Wesley Ratzel
and all
Prisoners of War
and
Missing in Action
1973 — — Map (db m116770) WM
On Washington Street at Putnam Street, on the right when traveling east on Washington Street.
Dedicated on November 7, 2009
to all past, present, and future men and women
of the United States Armed Forces who stand
strong for our freedom. We thank you.
The Freedom Tree Project sponsored by
donations to the Tunkhannock Tree . . . — — Map (db m128231) WM
On Hackler Street at Howard Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Hackler Street.
On May 17, 1974, Major Anthony Shine was honored in ceremonies at the Base Chapel. The event was the dedication of a Freedom Tree to honor not only Major Shine, but also those who were prisoners of war and those who are still missing in action. The . . . — — Map (db m102042) WM
On Hackler Street at Howard Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Hackler Street.
The Freedom Tree
With The Vision Of Universal Freedom
For All Mankind
This Tree Is Dedicated To
Maj. Anthony Shine
And All
Prisoners Or War
And
Missing In Action
1974 — — Map (db m102234) WM
