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Fort Leavenworth in Leavenworth County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
 

War Memorial

 
 
War Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 13, 2025
1. War Memorial Marker
Inscription.

In honor of those who gave the
ultimate sacrifice in service to
the United States of America and
the families they left behind.
The sacrifice will not be forgotten.
 
Erected by National Cemetery Administration.
 
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial SitesPatriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the National Cemeteries series list.
 
Location. 39° 21.069′ N, 94° 55.776′ W. Memorial is in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, in Leavenworth County. It is at the intersection of Pacemaker and Ironwood, on the left when traveling south on Pacemaker. Marker is adjacent to the flag pole in Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 395 Biddle Boulevard, Fort Leavenworth KS 66027, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Eastern Kansas and specifically in Greater Kansas City. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, on the prairies, and on the Southern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Henry Leavenworth (a few steps from this marker); Henry G. Davis (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Henry G. Davis (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Edward Hatch
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(within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); A National Cemetery System (within shouting distance of this marker); Address by President Lincoln (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Leavenworth.
 
More about this memorial. This is an active US Army post. Proper identification is required for entry.
 
War Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 13, 2025
2. War Memorial Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 18, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 49 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on October 18, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
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