Troy in Pike County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)

Combat Related Illnesses

Bicentennial Park

Photographed By Brandon D Cross

1. Combat Related Illnesses Marker

Inscription. In memory of those who returned home from our country’s wars but later died as a result of chemical agent poisoning, post traumatic stress disorder, or other combat - related causes. “They left the war, but the war never left them.”

Erected by Pike County Post 70, American Legion.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • Parks & Recreational Areas • Science & Medicine.

Location. 31° 47.162′ N, 85° 57.827′ W. Marker is in Troy, Alabama, in Pike County. Memorial can be reached from the intersection of South Brundidge Street and Memorial Drive, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located on the grounds of Bicentennial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1456 S Brundidge Street, Troy AL 36081, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Pike County Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Vietnam War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); PFC. John E. Brown Memorial Pathway (within shouting distance of this marker); Missing In Action Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Hawkins-Adams-Long Hall Of Honor (approx. 0.9

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miles away); Troy University (approx. one mile away); Rushing Hall (approx. one mile away); “The Thinker” (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Troy.

Also see . . .
1. 10 Common Medical Conditions in Veterans. (Submitted on June 28, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
2. Veterans and Agent Orange: Health Effects of Herbicides Used in Vietnam. (Submitted on June 28, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)
3. Bicentennial Park. (Submitted on June 28, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed By Brandon D Cross

2. Combat Related Illnesses Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 28, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 34 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 28, 2024, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.