Post-9/11 U.S. Armed Forces Memorial at Patriot Park

Memorial for armed service personnel who gave their lives to keep us free

A must stop to see a perspective of the loss and sacrifice of US soldiers of Iraq and Afghanistan wars. 7054 flags represent each of the lives that were lost(during wartime). There is plenty of parking, and the park itself is small (2 handicapped spots). There is a brewey right next to the park, so if needed overflow parking. The path is hard packed gravel (you could use a wheelchair or walker) it is @100 ft to the memorial. Along the way, there are story boards with local soldiers, statistics, etc. You are not allowed to walk on the field where the flags are placed. To each side, there are a couple of chairs to sit and reflect. There is also a covered table that has books with all the names of each soldier that has died.
The park is free of charge; has a donation box or a QR code to make a donation.

God Bless our Troops and those who keep their memories alive…

Great experience to visit this Memorial. Big salute to all fallen US Armed forces. Freedom🇺🇸

It’s easy to miss but well worth the stop. For those familiar with the Vietnam wall, this has a similar significance. Over 7,000 flags are placed in the ground representing all service members who died in honor of our country. They have a book listing all the names represented in the field. There I was able to pay honor to a classmate lost during the war on terror. Worth the stop and hope to see it become more special than it is now.