Moss Point in Jackson County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)

Claude Keyes Hudson

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 28, 2025

1. Claude Keyes Hudson Marker

Inscription.
Distinguished Service Cross
US Army
The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Captain Claude Keyes Hudson for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations involving a conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam while commanding Troop G 2nd Squadron 11th Armored Calvary Regiment

MPHS Class of 1961

Erected by MPHS Class of 1961.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Heroes • Military • War, Vietnam. In addition, it is included in the Distinguished Service Cross/Navy Cross/Air Force Cross Recipients series list.

Location. 30° 24.896′ N, 88° 32.307′ W. Marker is in Moss Point, Mississippi, in Jackson County. It is on Main Street (Route 613) near Robinson Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5068 Main Street, Moss Point MS 39563, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and on the Gulf Coast.

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 Viceroyalty of New France,

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: Honoring Women in the Military (here, next to this marker); Home Front World War II (a few steps from this marker); Jack G. Hanson (a few steps from this marker); POW (Prisoners of War)

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(a few steps from this marker); Honoring US Merchant Marine (within shouting distance of this marker); J. Chester Parks Riverfront Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Black Union Sailors Settled in Moss Point (within shouting distance of this marker); Moss Point Blues (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Moss Point.

Also see . . . Military Times Valor page on Capt. Hudson. (Submitted on December 12, 2025, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.)

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, November 28, 2025

2. Claude Keyes Hudson Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2025, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 69 times since then and 35 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 28, 2025, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.