Balmorhea in Reeves County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

In Tribute to All Veterans of the United States

Photographed by James Hulse, March 13, 2023

1. In Tribute to All Veterans of the United States Marker

Inscription. This memorial honors all American Veterans who, although separated by generations, shared a common undeniable goal to valiantly protect our country's freedoms. The memories of these American Veterans and our gratitude will continue to live on whenever and wherever democracy exists. The American Veteran is forever a symbol of heroism, sacrifice, loyalty, and freedom.

"...that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom and that the government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth."

President Abraham Lincoln, Gettysburg Address

Erected 2020.

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

Location. 30° 59.243′ N, 103° 44.515′ W. Memorial is in Balmorhea, Texas, in Reeves County. It is at the intersection of South Main Street (State Highway 17) and Austin Street, on the left when traveling west on South Main Street. The marker is located in the Balmorhea City Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 105 South Main Street, Balmorhea TX 79718, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in West Texas.

It is also in the American Southwest.

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 Comanchería,

the Republic of Texas,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Cpl Larry A Bradley (here, next to this marker); American Legion Memorial

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(a few steps from this marker); Jerry Ray M. Mendoza (approx. 0.2 miles away); San Solomon Spring (approx. 4 miles away); Mission Mary (approx. 6.1 miles away).

Photographed by James Hulse, March 13, 2023

2. In Tribute to All Veterans of the United States Marker

The marker is located on the left of the two memorials.

The view of the two markers in the park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, March 13, 2023

3. The view of the two markers in the park

Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 154 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 15, 2023, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.