Waco in McLennan County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

McLennan County Gulf War, Iraq War, and War in Afghanistan Memorial

Photographed by James Hulse, August 5, 2022

1. McLennan County Gulf War, Iraq War, and War in Afghanistan Memorial

Inscription. In Honor of the Brave Men and Women of the Armed Forces of the United States of America Who Served and Perished in the Gulf War, Iraq War, and War in Afghanistan

Those From McLennan County Who Died in Operation Desert Storm (Gulf War)
Gary W. Mahan

Those From McLennan County Who Died in Operation Iraqi Freedom (Iraq War)
John D. Fry
Johnny R. Strong
Javier A. Villanueva
Jeffrey P. Shaffer

Those From McLennan County Who Died in Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan War)
John A. Chapman

Erected by Veterans of Foreign Wars - Post 8564.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm • War, 2nd Iraq • War, Afghanistan.

Location. 31° 33.729′ N, 97° 7.843′ W. Memorial is in Waco, Texas, in McLennan County. It is on North University Parks Drive 0.1 miles south of Jefferson Avenue, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located along the park pathway of the Brazos River. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Waco TX 76701, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Prairies & Lakes Region.

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: In Honor and Remembrance (here, next to this marker); McLennan County Korean Memorial

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(here, next to this marker); Rotan Drive (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam Veterans Memorial (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Veterans Plaza (about 600 feet away); Jacob de Cordova (approx. 0.2 miles away); Washington Avenue Bridge at Brazos River (approx. 0.2 miles away); Waco Suspension Bridge (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waco.

The McLennan County Gulf War, Iraq War, and War in Afghanistan Memorial is on the left image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 5, 2022

2. The McLennan County Gulf War, Iraq War, and War in Afghanistan Memorial is on the left

The view of the McLennan County Gulf War, Iraq War, and War in Afghanistan Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 5, 2022

3. The view of the McLennan County Gulf War, Iraq War, and War in Afghanistan Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 16, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 333 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 17, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.