Killeen in Bell County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Military Order of the Purple Heart

Photographed by James Hulse, July 2, 2026

1. Military Order of the Purple Heart Marker

Inscription.
In Memory of All Purple Heart Recipients Killed or Wounded in Combat

Erected by Centex Chapter and Auxiliary Unit 1876.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 31° 1.706′ N, 97° 45.511′ W. Memorial is in Killeen, Texas, in Bell County. It is on S. Fort Hood Street (State Highway 195) 0.1 miles south of Viola Drive. The marker is located in the northeast section of the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 11463 TX-195, Killeen TX 76542, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Central 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 Forgotten Theater Memorial (here, next to this marker); The Retired Enlisted Association Memorial

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(here, next to this marker); All Veterans of Central Texas (a few steps from this marker); Fallen Heroes (a few steps from this marker); 2nd Brigade, 4ID (a few steps from this marker); Disabled American Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); In Memory of Our Fallen Comrades (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Killeen.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 2, 2026

2. Military Order of the Purple Heart Marker

The view of the marker along the Memorial Path.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 6, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.