Fort Leavenworth in Leavenworth County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

General Creighton W. Abrams

USMA Class of 1936

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 27, 2013

1. General Creighton W. Abrams Marker

Inscription.
Brilliant, daring tactician -
Co 37th Tank BN, Europe 1944-45

Talented, intelligent, hardworking -
Chief of Staff, I, X, and [sic] Corps,
Korea 1953-54

Indomitable, sensitive, straightforward -
Asst. Chief of Staff, Civil Affairs,
Mississippi 1962, Alabama 1963

Innovator, trainer, soldier-diplomat -
US commander Republic of Vietnam 1968-72

Builder, organizer, leader -
Chief of Staff, USA 1972-74

"Too briefly he touched the soul of the Army and gave it better insight into its frailties, he left behind an Army that is the spiritual and physical superior of the one he inherited."

It is to the memory of this uncommon man that Abrams Loop is dedicated in 1979, marking the 152nd year of Fort Leavenworth.

Erected 1979 by the Fort Leavenworth Historical Society.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World II.

Location. 39° 20.621′ N, 94° 54.929′ W. Marker is in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, in Leavenworth County. Memorial is on Stimson Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Marker is on the grounds of the Lewis and Clark Center. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Leavenworth KS 66027, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Captain Meriwether Lewis (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain William Clark (within shouting distance of this marker); The United States Army Command and General Staff College (within shouting distance of this marker); The Buffalo Soldier Monument (approx. ¼ mile away); General Roscoe Robinson Jr. (approx. ¼ mile away); BG Benjamin H. Grierson (approx. ¼ mile away); 555th Parachute Infantry Company (approx. 0.3 miles away); General Colin L. Powell (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Leavenworth.

More about this marker. Public access to the post is possible with proper identification, subject to U.S. Army regulations.

Also see . . .
1. Creighton W. Abrams. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 12, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

2. Creighton W. Abrams. Biography website entry (Submitted on July 12, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

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2. General Creighton W. Abrams

as Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 27, 2013

3. General Creighton W. Abrams Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 524 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 12, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on June 1, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on July 12, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.