Historical Marker
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Historical marker location:
82 Marine Street, St. Augustine, Florida
( Memorial is at the intersection of Marine Street and St. Francis Street, on the left when traveling west on Marine Street.)
Florida National Guard.
The Spanish established the first mission in Florida, Mission San Luis de Apalachee, in 1633. The mission was located near present-day Tallahassee and was home to a large Native American population.