Mountain Creek in Dallas in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Americal Division, 23rd Infantry Division
World War II 1942-1945 Southwest Pacific
Cold War 1954-1956 Panama
Vietnam War 1967-1971 Southern I Corps
First Army unit to go on offensive against the enemy in WWII
Only Army division to have a name and not a number in WWII
Always activated outside the United States
Always served in a jungle environment
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Cold • War, Vietnam • War, World II.
Location. 32° 42.862′ N, 96° 56.08′ 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: Union Veterans of the Civil War (a few steps from this marker); Masonic Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Salute American Veterans (a few steps from this marker); The Military Order of the World Wars (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); United States Air Force Joint Honor Guard (within shouting distance of this marker); Mothers, Wives, Sisters and Daughters Who Wait (within shouting distance of this marker); Mighty Eighth Air Force Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dallas.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 16, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.


