Brownwood in Brown County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Central Texas Veterans' Memorial

Photographed by James Hulse, May 30, 2024

1. Central Texas Veterans' Memorial

Inscription.

Central Texas Veterans' Memorial. . This memorial is dedicated to all Veterans - Active Duty, Retired, Honorably Discharged, National Guard, and Reserves - living and deceased - who answered the call and served in any branch of our Armed Forces (especially those from Brown County who made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom). We honor all selfless heroes for your courageous service to the United States of America. Your sacrifice is what made this country great. We salute you!, For those who understand, no explanation is necessary; for those who don't understand, no explanation is possible., 2nd Plaque , In Remembrance , World War I , Bales, Virgil W. . Beavers, Harry W. . Bollinger, Oscar N. . Camp, William B. . Carnes, Barney G. . Collins, Joseph . Cooper, William B. . England, Bernard . Franklin, William V. . Gallagher, John L. . Grimes, Arthur L. . Guthrie, Dave L. . Hamilton, Virgil W. . Hibbs, Clay . Hintgen, William R. . Hodge, Barney M. . Hood, James A. . Landers, Pammie Z. . Long, Thomas L. . Mcmurtrey, Willis . Medlock, Frank J. . Miller, Charles R. . Nelms, Sidney R. . Phillips, Henry Η. . Reasoner, Fred E. . Reeves, William L. . Rives, Jake C. . Shaw, Gust A. . Shaw, Seth S. . Slough, John W. Jr. . Smiley, Tona L. . Smith, Isham A. . Smith, Joseph W. . Tinker, Louis W. . Vaden, Allen D. . Valliant, Carl . Weatherly, William H. . Wilkins, Doxey W. . Wright, George L., World War II , Allen, Roger Glen . Allman, Jesse R. . Anderson, Elman A. . Andrews, Wade E. . Baker, Wayne . Barnes, Leon C. . Beaty, Wendell W. . Brediger, Harry V. . Belvin, James Jarvis . Bentley, James C. . Berry, Charles E. . Bien, Lonnie L. . Bilbrey, Noel L. . Blanton, Darius A. . Boler, Charles E. . Bowman, Dalton E. . Bramlet, J.D. Sr. . Brashear, Edwin E. . Breazeale, Vernon O. . Brooks, Ennis Edgar . Burleson, John E. . Burnett, Billie, Jr. . Burns, James F. . Bush, Oratus G. . Cagle, James Franklin . Caldwell, John E., Jr. . Call, Harold Gene, 3rd Plaque , Lest We Forget , Campbell, Garland D. . Cash, Foster L. . Casson, Wilford D. . Cawyer, Raymond D. . Chambers, William W. . Chatham, Walter E. . Cobb, Raymond L. . Cockrum, Alfred E. . Coffee, J.T. . Collie, Jack H. . Cone, Teddy . Conner, Billy J. . Cox, Edward L. . Cross, Joseph G. . Daniel, Rex Ulric . Davidson, Elmer J. . Davies, Hugh H. . Day, Morris E. . Deeds, Thomas Curtis . Dehay, Ward W. . Donnell, Walter C. . Dunkin, Andrew O., Jr. . Edgar, Robert M., Jr . Evatt, John W. . Farrell, Clovis . Fenton, Phillip N. . Fisher, James W., Jr. . Fleming, Alton N. . Flowers, Rex M. . Ford, Alvie C. . Frachiseur, Robert M., Jr. . French, Robert S. . Friday, Joe Hayden . Gaines, Jim C. . Gibson, James W. . Giddens. Judson T. . Goins, Lewis B. . Goodwin, James W. . Green, Harry O. . Green, Shirley J. . Greer, Mark E. . Grove, James Ronald . Guyer, Louis M. . Hahn, Harold A. . Hanna. Robert H. . Harrington, Tom J. . Harris, Thomas Franklin . Hassell, Gerald M. . Hayes, Orville L. . Haynie. Luther C., Jr. . Head, William Talmadge . Henson, Chester C., Jr. . Hester, Walter L. . Hibler, Amzy E. . Hickman, Norris . Hindman, Thomas D. . Hollingshead, Billy B. . Holman, Claude A. . Holmes, Iva F. . Hubbert, Willie H., Jr. . Ivey, Dan R. . Ivy, Thearon O. . Jones, James G. . Jones, Manteu P. . Jones, Wesley C. . Katsilometes, Thomas G. . Kehley, Charlie C. . Kemman, Ε.Η. . Knowles, Charles L., Jr. . Lacy, Charles C. . Lamkin, Watters L. . Lee, James E., 4th Plaque , Land of the Free , Leist, Chester W. . Lewis, James D., Jr. . Lilly, Jerald E. . Littleton, O.B. . Locklin, Eugene D. . Lynch, James Robert Jr. . Madison, Jack D. . Magness, Robert J. . Mantooth, Loyd R. . Marshall, Darold E. . Massey, Jack W. . Mayfield, J.B. . Mcarthur, Thomas H. . Mccaslin, Loyd W. . Mcchristy, William B. . Mcculley, Jake E. . Mcdearmon, Glen C. . Mcginley, Charles D. . Mcinnis, Malcolm R. . Mcknight, Jack N. . Mclaughlin, Henry B. . Mclean, Herron M. . Mcmillan, Layton M. . Mcspadden, Joe S. . Mcwilliams. Roland E. . Middleton, Ο.Β. . Miller, Lloyd C. . Miller, Thomas J. . Moore, Harry F Jr. . Morey, Chester V. . Morgan, Earl A., Jr. . Morris, Robert L. . Morris, Robert N. . Moseley, Arthur L. . Mullins, Stanley A. . Myers, Howard G. . Neal, D.W. . Neill, Carmon D. . Nevans, Robert G. . Newton, Johnie E. . Ortiz, Abelardo L., Jr. . Parks, Harry S. . Parrish, Fred H. . Pate, James E. . Pennington, Elvin L. . Phillips, Cyrus M. . Pierce, Glen B. . Pittman, L.J., Jr. . Powell, Clarence B., Jr. . Pyle, Robert L. . Ragsdale, Willard L. . Rankin, William W. . Ray, Way Μον Τ. . Rice, John E. . Risinger, Clarence M. . Roberds, Clark F. . Roberts, James P. . Rodgers, Garthia D. . Rogers, Floyd L. . Sanders, Carl . Scott, Churchill L., Jr. . Scott, Jack P. . Scott, James Fred . Selvidge, W. H. . Siegfried, Jeff J. . Simmons, Herbert . Simpson, Elvin Eugene . Singletary, Edrow F. . Small, Harmon L. . Smith, Elton Buck . Smith, Robert Glenn . Stanley, Earl W., 5th Plaque , Because of the Brave , Stephens, Erwin R. . Stephens. Virgle Lee . Stewart, Raymond C. . Stockman, V.J. . Stratton, Aubrey C. . Tatum, Jack M. . Taylor, Jasper N., Jr. . Teague, Albert Sidney, Jr. . Terry, Leslie E. . Thomas, Sam H. . Thomason, Marion F. . Thomson, Tommy M. . Timmins, Walter F., Jr. . Townsend, Harold H. . Townsend, Johna . Truman, Walter J. . Tuggle, Robert, Jr. . Turner, Orville Н. . Veatch, Francis M., Jr. . Vega, Albert M. . Watson, Wilburnl . Weyerts, John S. . Wilcox, Lyons K. . Wilkinson, David A. . Willis, Charles M. . Winingham, Ernest O. . Yarbrough. Lewis M., Korean War , Ashcraft, Floyd D. . Cullins, Roland W. . Fairrow, Clarence E. . Jobe, Lewis Earl . Lee, Willie Eugene . Marquez, Jasper V. . Mills, Doyle . Newman, James A., Vietnam War , Delgado, Raymond Rodriguez . Ephraim, Eddie Lee . Griffin, James T., Jr. . Harrell, J.D. . Holmes, Phillip Hease . Keesee, Arthur Earl . Lemmons, Brit P. . Perry, Willard Alton, Jr. . Teague, Michael Autrey . Tuttle, Nelson Payne . Wheeler. Kenneth Wayne, Iraq, Afghanistan and Post 9/11/2001 , Burkett, Donald Allen Wesley . Castillo, Mario A. . Ledsome, Michael Craig

This memorial is dedicated to all Veterans - Active Duty, Retired, Honorably Discharged, National Guard, and Reserves - living and deceased - who answered the call and served in any branch of our Armed Forces (especially those from Brown County who made the ultimate sacrifice for freedom). We honor all selfless heroes for your courageous service to the United States of America. Your sacrifice is what made this country great. We salute you!

For those who understand, no explanation is necessary; for those who don't understand, no explanation is possible.

2nd Plaque
In Remembrance
World War I
Bales, Virgil W. • Beavers, Harry W. • Bollinger, Oscar N. • Camp, William B. • Carnes, Barney G. • Collins, Joseph • Cooper, William B. • England, Bernard • Franklin, William V. • Gallagher, John L. • Grimes, Arthur L. • Guthrie, Dave L. • Hamilton, Virgil W. • Hibbs, Clay • Hintgen, William R. • Hodge, Barney M. • Hood, James A. • Landers, Pammie Z. • Long, Thomas L. • Mcmurtrey, Willis • Medlock, Frank J. • Miller, Charles R. • Nelms, Sidney R. • Phillips, Henry Η. • Reasoner, Fred E. • Reeves, William L. • Rives, Jake C. • Shaw, Gust A. • Shaw, Seth S. • Slough, John W. Jr. • Smiley, Tona L. • Smith, Isham A. • Smith, Joseph W. • Tinker, Louis W. • Vaden, Allen D. • Valliant, Carl • Weatherly, William H. • Wilkins, Doxey W. • Wright, George L.

World War II
Allen, Roger Glen • Allman, Jesse R. • Anderson, Elman A. • Andrews, Wade E. • Baker, Wayne • Barnes, Leon C. • Beaty, Wendell W. • Brediger, Harry V. • Belvin, James Jarvis • Bentley, James C. • Berry, Charles E. • Bien, Lonnie L. • Bilbrey, Noel L. • Blanton, Darius A. • Boler, Charles E. • Bowman, Dalton E. • Bramlet, J.D. Sr. • Brashear, Edwin E. • Breazeale, Vernon O. • Brooks, Ennis

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Edgar • Burleson, John E. • Burnett, Billie, Jr. • Burns, James F. • Bush, Oratus G. • Cagle, James Franklin • Caldwell, John E., Jr. • Call, Harold Gene

3rd Plaque
Lest We Forget
Campbell, Garland D. • Cash, Foster L. • Casson, Wilford D. • Cawyer, Raymond D. • Chambers, William W. • Chatham, Walter E. • Cobb, Raymond L. • Cockrum, Alfred E. • Coffee, J.T. • Collie, Jack H. • Cone, Teddy • Conner, Billy J. • Cox, Edward L. • Cross, Joseph G. • Daniel, Rex Ulric • Davidson, Elmer J. • Davies, Hugh H. • Day, Morris E. • Deeds, Thomas Curtis • Dehay, Ward W. • Donnell, Walter C. • Dunkin, Andrew O., Jr. • Edgar, Robert M., Jr • Evatt, John W. • Farrell, Clovis • Fenton, Phillip N. • Fisher, James W., Jr. • Fleming, Alton N. • Flowers, Rex M. • Ford, Alvie C. • Frachiseur, Robert M., Jr. • French, Robert S. • Friday, Joe Hayden • Gaines, Jim C. • Gibson, James W. • Giddens. Judson T. • Goins, Lewis B. • Goodwin, James W. • Green, Harry O. • Green, Shirley J. • Greer, Mark E. • Grove, James Ronald • Guyer, Louis M. • Hahn, Harold A. • Hanna. Robert H. • Harrington, Tom J. • Harris,

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Photographed by James Hulse, May 30, 2024

2. Central Texas Veterans' Memorial - 2nd Plaque

Thomas Franklin • Hassell, Gerald M. • Hayes, Orville L. • Haynie. Luther C., Jr. • Head, William Talmadge • Henson, Chester C., Jr. • Hester, Walter L. • Hibler, Amzy E. • Hickman, Norris • Hindman, Thomas D. • Hollingshead, Billy B. • Holman, Claude A. • Holmes, Iva F. • Hubbert, Willie H., Jr. • Ivey, Dan R. • Ivy, Thearon O. • Jones, James G. • Jones, Manteu P. • Jones, Wesley C. • Katsilometes, Thomas G. • Kehley, Charlie C. • Kemman, Ε.Η. • Knowles, Charles L., Jr. • Lacy, Charles C. • Lamkin, Watters L. • Lee, James E.

4th Plaque
Land of the Free
Leist, Chester W. • Lewis, James D., Jr. • Lilly, Jerald E. • Littleton, O.B. • Locklin, Eugene D. • Lynch, James Robert Jr. • Madison, Jack D. • Magness, Robert J. • Mantooth, Loyd R. • Marshall, Darold E. • Massey, Jack W. • Mayfield, J.B. • Mcarthur, Thomas H. • Mccaslin, Loyd W. • Mcchristy, William B. • Mcculley, Jake E. • Mcdearmon, Glen C. • Mcginley, Charles D. • Mcinnis, Malcolm R. • Mcknight, Jack N. • Mclaughlin, Henry B. • Mclean, Herron M. • Mcmillan, Layton M. • Mcspadden, Joe S. • Mcwilliams. Roland E. • Middleton,

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Photographed by James Hulse, May 30, 2024

3. Central Texas Veterans' Memorial - 3rd Plaque

Ο.Β. • Miller, Lloyd C. • Miller, Thomas J. • Moore, Harry F Jr. • Morey, Chester V. • Morgan, Earl A., Jr. • Morris, Robert L. • Morris, Robert N. • Moseley, Arthur L. • Mullins, Stanley A. • Myers, Howard G. • Neal, D.W. • Neill, Carmon D. • Nevans, Robert G. • Newton, Johnie E. • Ortiz, Abelardo L., Jr. • Parks, Harry S. • Parrish, Fred H. • Pate, James E. • Pennington, Elvin L. • Phillips, Cyrus M. • Pierce, Glen B. • Pittman, L.J., Jr. • Powell, Clarence B., Jr. • Pyle, Robert L. • Ragsdale, Willard L. • Rankin, William W. • Ray, Way Μον Τ. • Rice, John E. • Risinger, Clarence M. • Roberds, Clark F. • Roberts, James P. • Rodgers, Garthia D. • Rogers, Floyd L. • Sanders, Carl • Scott, Churchill L., Jr. • Scott, Jack P. • Scott, James Fred • Selvidge, W. H. • Siegfried, Jeff J. • Simmons, Herbert • Simpson, Elvin Eugene • Singletary, Edrow F. • Small, Harmon L. • Smith, Elton Buck • Smith, Robert Glenn • Stanley, Earl W.

5th Plaque
Because of the Brave
Stephens, Erwin R. • Stephens. Virgle Lee • Stewart, Raymond C. • Stockman, V.J. • Stratton, Aubrey

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4. Central Texas Veterans' Memorial - 4th Plaque

C. • Tatum, Jack M. • Taylor, Jasper N., Jr. • Teague, Albert Sidney, Jr. • Terry, Leslie E. • Thomas, Sam H. • Thomason, Marion F. • Thomson, Tommy M. • Timmins, Walter F., Jr. • Townsend, Harold H. • Townsend, Johna • Truman, Walter J. • Tuggle, Robert, Jr. • Turner, Orville Н. • Veatch, Francis M., Jr. • Vega, Albert M. • Watson, Wilburnl • Weyerts, John S. • Wilcox, Lyons K. • Wilkinson, David A. • Willis, Charles M. • Winingham, Ernest O. • Yarbrough. Lewis M.

Korean War
Ashcraft, Floyd D. • Cullins, Roland W. • Fairrow, Clarence E. • Jobe, Lewis Earl • Lee, Willie Eugene • Marquez, Jasper V. • Mills, Doyle • Newman, James A.

Vietnam War
Delgado, Raymond Rodriguez • Ephraim, Eddie Lee • Griffin, James T., Jr. • Harrell, J.D. • Holmes, Phillip Hease • Keesee, Arthur Earl • Lemmons, Brit P. • Perry, Willard Alton, Jr. • Teague, Michael Autrey • Tuttle, Nelson Payne • Wheeler. Kenneth Wayne

Iraq, Afghanistan and Post 9/11/2001
Burkett, Donald Allen Wesley • Castillo, Mario A. • Ledsome, Michael Craig

Erected 2016.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic

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Photographed by James Hulse, May 30, 2024

5. Central Texas Veterans' Memorial - 5th Plaque

lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 31° 40.664′ N, 98° 59.495′ W. Memorial is in Brownwood, Texas, in Brown County. It is at the intersection of Crockett Drive and Memorial Park Drive, on the right when traveling north on Crockett Drive. The marker is located at the northwest section of the Camp Bowie Memorial Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2710 Crockett Dr, Brownwood TX 76801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Big Country.

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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: "Fighting" 36th Infantry Division (here, next to this marker); Camp Bowie (here, next to this marker); Charles E. (Commando) Kelly (a few steps from this marker); Major General Fred L. Walker

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6. The view of the Central Texas Veterans' Memorial

(a few steps from this marker); Lost Battalion (a few steps from this marker); UH-1 Huey Helicopter (a few steps from this marker); The Lost Battalion (Java) (a few steps from this marker); World War II (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brownwood.

Credits. This page was last revised on December 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 346 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 15, 2024, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.