Cody in Park County, Wyoming — The American West (Mountains)

Wyoming Army National Guard

300th Armored Field Artillery Battalion

Photographed by Thomas Smith, May 20, 2026

1. Wyoming Army National Guard Marker

Inscription. The 300th Armored Field Artillery Battalion was federalized from 19 August 1950 to 27 September 1954 and served, along with many other Wyoming soldiers, during the Korean War. The five batteries of the 300th were from "A" -Thermopolis; "B"- Cody; "C" - Worland; Headquarters - Sheridan; and Service - Lovell.

The 300th was one of the most highly decorated Artillery Battalion in the Korean War, being awarded a meritorious unit commendation and 5 presidential unit citations from U.S. and Korean presidents. It proudly served 805 days of combat, fired over 500,000 105 mm rounds, suffered 11 KIA, 172 WIA, 8 POW, and is credited with more than 19,000 enemy casualties.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Korean. A significant day of the year for for this entry is May 31.

Location. 44° 30.77′ N, 109° 2.456′ W. Memorial is in Cody, Wyoming, in Park County. It can be reached from Greybull Highway, on the left when traveling east. The memorial is located in the State of Wyoming Veterans Memorial Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2513 Greybull Highway, Cody WY 82414, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Bighorn Basin

and in Greater Yellowstone.

It is also in the American Mountain West

and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Wyoming National Guard Memorial (here, next to this marker); POW - MIA Memorial (a few steps from this marker); OSS Memorial

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Service * Sacrifice (within shouting distance of this marker); This Anchor (within shouting distance of this marker); The Title - United States Marine Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Republic of Korea War Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); State of Wyoming WWII Memorial (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cody.

Photographed by Thomas Smith, May 20, 2026

2. Wyoming Army National Guard Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2026, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 16 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2026, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.