Fort Benning in Muscogee County, Georgia — The American South (South Atlantic)

87th Infantry Division Monument

"Golden Acorn"

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 3, 2018

1. 87th Infantry Division Monument

Inscription.
Stalwart and Strong
World War II

Rhineland Ardennes-Alsace
Central Europe

Dedicated to the memory of
the 87th Infantry Division soldiers
who made the ultimate sacrifice
to secure victory over Nazi Germany
and in honor of
the 87th Infantry Division veterans
who lived their lives
in devotion to their families
in service to their communities
and with true patriotism
for the United States of America

Erected 2013 by the 87th Infantry Division Legacy Association.

Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 32° 23.119′ N, 84° 57.249′ W. Monument is in Fort Benning, Georgia, in Muscogee County. It can be reached from Fort Benning Road 1.6 miles south of Matheson Road, on the right when traveling south. Located on the Walk of Honor, just to the south of the National Infantry Museum parade ground. Touch for map. Monument is at or near this postal address: Fort Benning Road, Fort Benning GA 31905, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial monument is in the Piedmont

and in Greater

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Columbus.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Deep South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Tropic Lightning Memorial (a few steps from this marker); 29th Infantry Division (a few steps from this marker); Fort Benning POW Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Operation Just Cause (a few steps from this marker); The Polar Bear Regiment Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); 30th Infantry Division / 30th Armored Brigade Combat Team Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); 96th Infantry Division Deadeyes Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); 32nd Infantry Regiment Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Benning.

Also see . . .
1. 87th Infantry Division Legacy Association.

View of rear of monument, looking north towards the parade grounds. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Hilton, February 3, 2018

2. View of rear of monument, looking north towards the parade grounds.

Website homepage (Submitted on May 16, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. 87th Infantry Division. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 16, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Credits. This page was last revised on May 16, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama. This page has been viewed 753 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 13, 2018, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.