Killeen in Bell County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
American Veterans Memorial
Photographed by James Hulse, July 2, 2026
1. American Veterans Memorial
AmVets Department of Texas and Amvets National Service Foundation dedicated this Memorial Carillon as a living memorial to America's veterans who served their country honorably for the cause of freedom.
"...As these bells ring... Honored dead rest... Freedom lives..."
Erected 2005 by Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 31° 1.738′ N, 97° 45.539′ 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Vietnam Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); In Memory of Our Fallen Comrades (within shouting distance of this marker); 2nd Brigade, 4ID (within shouting distance of this marker); All Veterans of Central Texas (within shouting distance of this marker); The Forgotten Theater Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Military Order of the Purple Heart (within shouting distance of this marker); The Retired Enlisted Association Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Fallen Heroes (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Killeen.
Photographed by James Hulse, July 2, 2026
2. American Veterans Memorial
The marker is located in the middle of the two plaques.
Photographed by James Hulse, July 2, 2026
3. American Veterans Memorial
The marker is located along the wall at the base of the bell tower.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 7, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 8, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
