Fort Knox in Hardin County, Kentucky — The American South (East South Central)

Armor Memorial Park

Photographed by James Hulse, August 17, 2022

1. Armor Memorial Park Marker

Inscription. The United States Army Armor Center Memorial Park is dedicated to the soldiers who fought with Armor in wars of the twentieth century. All branches of service that fought with Armor are included. Since Armor has always represented the combined Arms Team. The park speaks of organizations but it is about people. Soldiers who served long and faithfully and soldiers who served briefly, some contributing their lives. Each who served with a unit recognized here is bonded for life with that unit all are a part of this park.

Dedicated 10 July 1990 Thomas C. Foley Mg. USA Chief of Armor

Erected 1991 by USA Armor Center.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 37° 53.838′ N, 85° 58.5′ W. Memorial is in Fort Knox, Kentucky, in Hardin County. It is on Dixie Highway (U.S. 31W) 0.2 miles north of West Chaffee Avenue, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located east of the walkway from the parking lot to the General George Patton Museum. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Fort Knox KY 40121, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the American South

and specifically in the Upper 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

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Units Within Armor Memorial Park (here, next to this marker); Dedicated to The Sacred Memory of the 6th U.S. Cavalrymen

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Armor in Vietnam (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II Barracks Exhibit (within shouting distance of this marker); St. Patrick's Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Post Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Godman Field (approx. 0.7 miles away); Visitor's House (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Knox.

More about this memorial. The marker is located on the grounds of the General George Patton Museum and there is a public entrance to the museum from Highway 31 which doesn’t require entrance through Fort Knox. The museum is open to the public and it is free to visit.

The Armor Memorial Park Marker is the left marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 17, 2022

2. The Armor Memorial Park Marker is the left marker

Photographed by 717th Tank Battalion Reunion Newsletter, 1992

3. Armor Memorial Park Marker

Dedication of the 717th Tank Battalion WWII

Credits. This page was last revised on December 3, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 596 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 22, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 3. submitted on November 22, 2022, by Joe Waters of Topeka, Kansas.