Camp Shelby in Forrest County, Mississippi — The American South (East South Central)
Mobilization Center Shelby
"Soldiers First"
| | Camp Shelby Training Site | |
Photographed by James Hulse, January 3, 2026
1. Mobilization Center Shelby Marker
Dedicated to the memory of the soldiers and service personnel supporting and training for service in the Global War against Terrorism.
07 June 2004
Praemitto Pro Patria
Reverse Side
World War II 1941-1945
Vietnam Conflict 1965-1972
Operation Just Cause (Panama) 1989
Persian Culf War (Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm) 1990-1991
Global War Against Terrorism (Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom)
"Liberty is the only thing you cannot have unless you are willing to give it to others" - William Allen White
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, 2nd Iraq • War, Afghanistan.
Location. 31° 11.856′ N, 89° 13.412′ W. Memorial is in Camp Shelby, Mississippi, in Forrest County. It is at the intersection of Forrest Ave W and Museum Street on Forrest Ave W. The marker is located on the grounds of the Mississippi Armed Forces Museum at Camp Shelby. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 850 Forrest
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Regionally, this memorial is in Mississippi’s Pine Belt. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Piney Woods. 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 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: Camp Shelby (a few steps from this marker); Tribute to Fallen Comrades (within shouting distance of this marker); Elton Mac Huddleston, U.S. Army Aviator (within shouting distance of this marker); UH-1H Iroquois Utility Helicopter (within shouting distance of this marker); CH-54 Tarhe Heavy Lift Helicopter (within shouting distance of this marker); M114 Armored Reconnaissance Vehicle (within shouting distance of this marker); M1860 Trubia Cannon (within shouting distance of this marker); Fourth Marine Division of World War II
Photographed by James Hulse, January 3, 2026
2. Mobilization Center Shelby Marker - Reverse Side
More about this memorial. The marker and the Mississippi Armed Forces Museum are located at the historic Camp Shelby, an active Mississippi National Guard military installation. The museum is open to the public, but appropriate identification is required for access.
Photographed by James Hulse, January 3, 2026
3. Mobilization Center Shelby Marker
The view of the marker from the museum.
Photographed by James Hulse, January 3, 2026
4. Mobilization Center Shelby Marker
The view of the reverse side with the museum in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 10, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 41 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 13, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
