Mountain Creek in Dallas in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Fifth Marine Division
United States Marine Corps
| | Semper Fidelis | |
WWII Iwo Jima Mt. Suribachi
Uncommon valor was a common virtue. Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz
Vietnam Hue City Khe Sanh
Spearhead
Honoring those Marines who served past present future and let this memorial be tribute to all those that made the Ultimate sacrifice.
Erected by Former Marines and Friends Big D Detachment, Marine Corps League.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Vietnam • War, World II.
Location. 32° 43.019′ N, 96° 56.149′ W. Memorial is in Dallas, Texas, in Dallas County. It is in Mountain Creek. It is at the intersection of Patriot Avenue and Lone Star Circle, on the right when traveling south on Patriot Avenue. The marker is located in the eastern section of the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery along the Memorial Path. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2000 Patriot Ave, Dallas TX 75211, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. 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, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (here, next to this marker); Fourth Marine Division (here, next to this marker); 6th Marine Division (here, next to this marker); The Chosin Few (here, next to this marker); Elks Lodge Memorial (here, next to this marker); 2nd Marine Division (a few steps from this marker); Iwo Jima (a few steps from this marker); United States Marine Corps Aviation (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dallas.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 11, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.


