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

Ramrods

Task Force 2-2IN (L)

— For Excellence in Combat —

Ramrods Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse

1. Ramrods Marker

Inscription.
Headhunters • Terminators • Bushmasters

Comanches
PFC Vincent Winston — 04 Sep 08 • CPL Keith Essary — 08 Jan 09 • SSG Joshua Rath — 08 Jan 09 • (Civ.) Ms. Paula Loyd — 07 Jan 09

Darkhorse • Rough Riders

Brothers First • OEF IX • Duty Always

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

Location. 31° 1.676′ N, 97° 45.467′ 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

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Korean War Memorial (here, next to this marker); American Legion Memorial (here, next to this marker); La Societe (a few steps from this marker); The United States in World War I Centennial (within shouting distance of this marker); Women's Army Corps Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The United States Warrant Officers Association Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Green Berets Memorial (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. Ramrods Marker

The view of the marker along the Memorial Path.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 7, 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 7, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.