Guadalupe Westside in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Sidney Lanier High School War Fallen
Dedicated to the memory of these former students of Sidney Lanier School who gave their lives in World War II for the Peace and Freedom of the world.
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World War II
Flavio Z. Aleman Leonard G. Araiza Carlos I. Aguirre Clemente Barboza Armando O. Cantu Manuel G. Cantu Joseph Lawrence Cordova Rudy Cortez Miguel Duarte Francisco R. Esquivel Robert P. Flores Ramiro Gallegos Rogelio Garcia Henry P. Gomez Albert Gonsen Roger A. Gonzales Albert F. Guerrero Manuel Hernandez Sebastian S. Hernandez Roland E. Maldonado Joe M. Davila Juan M. Garcia Richard Z. Herrera Simon V. Jaramillo Alfred Mata Celestino Mora Uvaldo Morales Johnny P. Munoz Manuel Narvaez Joe Nino Fernando Obaya Jesus C. Perez Frank H. Pineda Richard J. Reyes Oscar F. Reyna Noel Rodriguez Rodolfo Torres Richard M. Vargas Joe V. Trujillo Jose Zepeda Henry D. Solis Pedro C. Medellin, Jr. Alberto Lopez
When democracy was threatened the students from Lanier arose to the challenge. This is dedicated to all former Lanier students who died during the the Korean Conflict and in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam era.
Korea
Milton Arias Manuel Martinez Joe Mazuca Marcos H. Perez Rodolfo A. Zuniga Ruben Castro
Vietnam
Adolfo Aguilar Ramiro Alvarado Crecencio Cardosa Manuel Lopez Tristal Macias Ramiro M. Gonzalez Paul H. Cardenas Jr. Julian C. Cuellar Abel D. Garcia Jr. Albert R. Gutierrez Jr. Robert Reyes Hernandez Jorge Martinez Jesus De La Rosa Jr. Carlos Medina Johnny Muρoz Fidel Ramos Jr. Roy Ratcliff Ephrain Vasquez Joe Reyes Silva Paul Reyes Narvaez Francisco Rodriguez Jr. Eliseo Espinoza Tarin Joaquin Rodriguez Tello Armando Marin Zepeda Eduardo Garcia Jr. Reimundo Aguilar
Desert Storm
Rosendo Herrera
Also in Loving Memory of former students who are P. O. W.s and M. I. A.s that have not yet returned.
Erected 1948 by Parents and Teachers Association of Sidney Lanier High School / Alumni Association / Fabulous Fifties / Lanier Classic '61 / Unforgettable Sixties / Parent Teacher Association.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm • War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World II.
Location. 29° 25.352′ N, 98° 30.876′ W. Memorial is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Guadalupe Westside. It is on West Cιsar E Chαvez Boulevard west of S Brazos Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1514 W Cιsar E Chαvez Blvd, San Antonio TX 78207, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in South Texas. It is also in the American South. 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 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: The Grass Fight (within shouting distance of this marker); Col. Josι Francisco Ruiz (approx. half a mile away); Placido Olivarri (approx. half a mile away); Capt. Josι Antonio Menchaca (approx. half a mile away); Don Juan Ximenes (approx. half a mile away); Don Josι de Jesϊs Rodrνguez (approx. half a mile away); Josι Antonio Navarro (approx. half a mile away); Alejo de la Encarnaciσn Pιrez (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 10, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 10, 2026, by Dave W of Co, Colorado. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.

