Mountain Creek in Dallas in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Freedom Is Not Free

Photographed by James Hulse, July 3, 2026

1. Freedom Is Not Free Marker

Inscription.
"Not by arms alone, but by example, will we achieve universal accord among men."

The Fall of Bataan
April 9, 1942

Erected by American Ex-Prisoners of War, Fort Worth Chapter.

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

Location. 32° 43.006′ N, 96° 56.144′ 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

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: First Marine Division (here, next to this marker); Veterans of Underage Military Service (here, next to this marker); Big D Detachment (here, next to this marker); Third Marine Division (here, next to this marker); Texas National Cemetery Foundation (here, next to this marker); Eternal Patrol (a few steps from this marker); Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); 2nd Marine Division (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dallas.

Photographed by James Hulse

2. Freedom Is Not Free Marker

Photographed by James Hulse, July 3, 2026

3. Freedom Is Not Free Marker

The view of the marker on the left side of the Memorial Path.

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 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 11, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.