Fredericksburg in Gillespie County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Ronald Reagan

Captain, U.S. Army Reserve

— Army Air Force Intelligence, 1942-1945 —

Ronald Reagan Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, December 2, 2021

1. Ronald Reagan Marker

Inscription. "Most of the millions of men who never experienced combat had an almost reverent feeling for the men who did face the enemy."

Ronald Reagan was in the early stages of his movie career in 1941 when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. Already an army reserve cavalry officer, he was called to active duty in 1942. Lieutenant Reagan first served as liaison officer loading convoys with troops bound for Australia. Within a few months, Reagan reported to the 1st Motion Picture Unit in Culver City, California. During the remainder of the war, he helped produce over 400 training films. He was promoted to the rank of captain in July 1943 and was discharged in December 1945.

Ronald Reagan - 40th President of the United States - 1981-1989

Captions
Press photograph of Captain Reagan

Erected by National Museum of the Pacific War.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1943.

Location. 30° 16.365′ N, 98° 52.022′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Texas, in Gillespie County. It can be reached from the intersection of East Austin Street and North Washington Street. The marker is located outside the east entrance to the National Museum of the Pacific in the Plaza of the Presidents and there is no admission fee required for visiting the outside section of the museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 311 East Austin Street, Fredericksburg TX 78624, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Hill Country.

Globally, it is in North America,

a Gulf of Mexico state,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: George H. W. Bush (here, next to this marker); James E. Carter, Jr. (here, next to this marker); Gerald R. Ford (here, next to this marker); Richard M. Nixon (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Franklin (CV-13) (a few steps from this marker); U.S.S. Ozbourn (DD 846) (a few steps from this marker); Dedicated to All Who Served Aboard the USS Steinaker DD/DDR-863 (a few steps from this marker); Patrol Squadron Forty-Four (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

More about this marker. Ten consecutive presidents, spanning the years from 1941 to 1992, served in their country's armed forces during World War II. The service of those ten is commemorated here at the Plaza of the Presidents.

Also see . . . Ronald Reagan.

After completing 14 home-study Army Extension Courses, Reagan enlisted in the Army Enlisted Reserve and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the Officers' Reserve Corps of the Cavalry on May 25, 1937.

On April 18, 1942, Reagan was ordered to active duty for the first time. Due to his poor
Photographed by James Hulse, December 2, 2021

2. The Ronald Reagan Marker is the second marker from the right of the ten markers
eyesight, he was classified for limited service only, which excluded him from serving overseas. Source: Wikipedia

(Submitted on January 26, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Press photo of Captain Reagan image. Click for full size.

Photo from plaque, 1940s

3. Press photo of Captain Reagan

Official Portrait of President Reagan image. Click for full size.

Public Domain - U.S. Government Photo, circa 1983

4. Official Portrait of President Reagan

Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 26, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 612 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 26, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.