Arrival at Recruit Training Command Orlando

Historical marker location:

3720 Lower Park Rd, Orlando, Florida

( Memorial can be reached from the intersection of General Rees Avenue and Lower Park Road, on the right when traveling north.)

Naval Training Center Orlando.

During World War II, the United States established many military bases in Florida, including the famous MacDill Air Force Base near Tampa. These bases played a crucial role in the war effort and helped to establish Florida as a major military state.