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

Zais Park

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

1. Zais Park Marker

Inscription. Dedicated in memory of
General Melvin Zais
1916 - 1981

Commissioned in the infantry 1937
Served with distinction for 37 years
CGSC Class of 1948
CGSC Instructor 1949-1952
Fought in three wars
CG 101st Airborne Division 1968-1969
CG XXIV Corps 1969-1970
CG Third US Army 1972-1973
CG Allied Land Forces
Southeastern Europe 1973-1976

Erected by Fort Leavenworth Historical Society.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Forts and Castles • War, Vietnam • War, World II.

Location. 39° 21.315′ N, 94° 55.014′ W. Marker is in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, in Leavenworth County. Memorial is at the intersection of Grant Avenue and Riverside Drive, on the left when traveling south on Grant Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Leavenworth KS 66027, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Grant (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of Old Blockhouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Leigh Hall (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Santa Fe and Oregon Trails (about 400 feet away); The Oregon and Santa Fe Trails

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); First Capital of Kansas Territory (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. Ignatius Chapel (Building 170) (approx. ¼ mile away); Site of Former Burial Ground (approx. ¼ mile 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. Melvin Zais. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on December 19, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Major General Melvin Zais and Hamburger Hill (monograph). (Submitted on July 13, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Zais Park and Marker image. Click for full size.

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

2. Zais Park and Marker

Scott Avenue to left of photo

General Melvin Zais image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Wikipedia, Unknown

3. General Melvin Zais

Major General Melvin Zais, Commander, 101st Airborne Division, 1968- 1969 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Vietnam Veterans News, Unknown

4. Major General Melvin Zais, Commander, 101st Airborne Division, 1968- 1969

General Zais commanded the 101st in the Battle of Hamburger Hill.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 649 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 3, 4. submitted on December 19, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.