Downtown Austin in Travis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Texas World War II Memorial

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1. Texas World War II Memorial

Inscription. This Memorial honors the 830,000 Texans who served in the Armed Forces of the United States during World War II, the more than 22,000 who gave their lives and the millions who supported the war effort from home. The Memorial honors the spirit, sacrifice and commitment of Texans to the common defense of our nation and to the broader causes of peace and freedom throughout the world. It serves as an inspiration to future generations of Texans, deepening their appreciation of what the World War II generation both sacrificed and accomplished in protecting freedom and democracy. As an exact replica of the Texas Pillar at the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C., the Memorial stands as an abiding symbol of Texas' contribution to the American national unity during World War II and a timeless reminder of the moral strength and awesome power that comes when a free people are united and bonded together in a common and just cause.

Presented to the State of Texas
by
Texas World War II Memorial Committee
with the support of many fellow veterans, individuals, organizations and corporations
August 15, 2007

Erected 2007

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by Texas World War II Memorial Committee.

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

Location. 30° 16.554′ N, 97° 44.442′ W. Memorial is in Austin, Texas, in Travis County. It is in Downtown Austin. It can be reached from West 14th Street east of Colorado Street. Memorial is in front of the Tom C. Clark (Texas Supreme Court) Building on the Texas state capitol grounds. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 205 W 14th St, Austin TX 78701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Central Texas.

It is also in the American South.

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,

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: Remember Pearl Harbor ★ Keep America Alert (a few steps from this marker); Statue of Liberty Replica

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2. Texas World War II Memorial

(a few steps from this marker); Tyler Rose (a few steps from this marker); Texas World War I Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Swedish Central Methodist Church (within shouting distance of this marker); North Pedestrian Gate (within shouting distance of this marker); Bicentennial Star (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); State Bar of Texas (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Austin.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 3, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 513 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 3, 2022, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.