Fort Campbell in Montgomery County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Airborne 11
in the 11th Airborne Division
Feb. 25, 1943 - July 1, 1958
Seen at both ends of the memorial:
The 11th Airborne Pyramid of Honor
During World War II and the Korean War, Heroes of the 11th Airborne Division received 6 Medals of Honor, 35 Distinguished Service Crosses, and 894 Silver Stars.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, World II.
Location. 36° 38.321′ N, 87° 27.262′ W. Memorial is in Fort Campbell, Tennessee, in Montgomery County. It is at the intersection of Tennessee Avenue and Screaming Eagle Blvd, on the left when traveling south on Tennessee Avenue. Marker is on the campus of Fort Campbell. Visitors must access the base via Gate 7 to access marker. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 5101 Tennessee Ave, Fort Campbell KY 42223, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Middle Tennessee and in the Highland Rim. It is also 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, 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: The All-Black 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion (a few steps from this marker); Enemy Air Defense (a few steps from this marker); 12th Armored Division (a few steps from this marker); The Netherlands Memorial Garden (a few steps from this marker); Enemy Artillery (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Netherlands Memorial Garden (a few steps from this marker); Veghel Memorial Garden (a few steps from this marker); M-1 57mm Antitank Gun (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Campbell.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 26, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 5, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 167 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 19, 2024, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.


