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

The United States in World War I Centennial

1917 - 2017

Photographed by James Hulse, July 2, 2026

1. The United States in World War I Centennial Marker

Inscription.
"Lest We Forget"

Erected 2017 by The Military Order of the World Wars and Fort Hood Chapter.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I.

Location. 31° 1.659′ N, 97° 45.463′ 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: Korean War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Ramrods (within shouting

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distance of this marker); American Legion Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); La Societe (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. The United States in World War I Centennial 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 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 7, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.