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

American Legion Memorial

Photographed by James Hulse, July 3, 2026

1. American Legion Memorial

Inscription.
In Memory of Those Who Gallantly Served

Freedom Is Not Free

Erected 2000 by The 12th District, American Legion and Auxiliary, Ft. Worth, Texas.

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

Location. 32° 42.846′ N, 96° 56.058′ 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

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markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sons of the American Legion (here, next to this marker); Riding with Respect (here, next to this marker); Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree (here, next to this marker); Military Order of the Purple Heart (here, next to this marker); Mighty Eighth Air Force Memorial (a few steps from this marker); United States Air Force Joint Honor Guard (a few steps from this marker); Mothers, Wives, Sisters and Daughters Who Wait (a few steps from this marker); Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Memorial (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dallas.

Photographed by James Hulse, July 3, 2026

2. American Legion Memorial

Photographed by James Hulse, July 3, 2026

3. American Legion Memorial

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

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.