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

The Citadel

Photographed By James Hulse, August 18, 2023

1. The Citadel Marker

Inscription. Το Honor, Το Memorialize, To Remember
The Men Of

The Citadel

Who Served
In The Pacific Theater Of World War II
The Military College of South Carolina

Erected by the Citadel Clubs of: Central Texas, Dallas/Fort Worth, Fort Bliss/El Paso, Fort Hood, Houston, San Angelo, San Antonio.

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

Location. 30° 16.356′ N, 98° 52.024′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Texas, in Gillespie County. Memorial is at the intersection of East Main Street and North Washington Street on East Main Street. The marker is located in the central section of the WWII Veterans Memorial Courtyard which is a part of the National Museum of the Pacific War. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 340 E Main St, Fredericksburg TX 78624, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. U.S.S. Toledo (CA-133) (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Renshaw (here, next to this marker); AOG - Auxiliary Oil Gas (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Samuel S. Miles (here, next to this marker); LCI(G) - 449 (here, next to this marker); Seagoing Marine Detachments

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(here, next to this marker); U.S.S. San Juan CL-54 (here, next to this marker); U.S.S. Essex CV-9 (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

Also see . . . The Citadel. Wikipedia

The Citadel Military College of South Carolina (simply known as The Citadel) is a public senior military college in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Established in 1842, it is the third oldest of the six senior military colleges in the United States. The Citadel was initially established as two schools to educate young men from around the state, while simultaneously protecting the South Carolina State Arsenals in both Columbia and Charleston.

(Submitted on March 16, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Photographed By James Hulse, August 18, 2023

2. The Citadel Marker

The marker is the fifth larger marker from the right side.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 34 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 16, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.