Near East Side in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

American Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial

Photographed by James Hulse, August 18, 2026

1. American Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial

Inscription.
Dedicated to Our Fellow POWs
At Rest Here
Your Battle Is Now Done

Erected by American Ex-Prisoners of War, S.A. Chapter #1.

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

Location. 29° 28.641′ N, 98° 25.562′ W. Memorial is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in the Near East Side. It is on San Antonio Boulevard 0.4 miles west of Fredericksburg Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1630 San Antonio Blvd, Jbsa Ft Sam Houston TX 78234, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in South 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,

and one of the Confederate States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Unknown Dead of All Wars Memorial (here, next to this marker); Memorial Services Detachment Memorial

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(a few steps from this marker); All Airborne Forces (within shouting distance of this marker); National Sojourners, Inc. and Alamo Camp Heroes of ’76 (within shouting distance of this marker); Airmen of the United States Air Force (within shouting distance of this marker); Americal Division, 23rd Infantry Division (within shouting distance of this marker); Navy Seabees (within shouting distance of this marker); Dodd Field (Fort Sam Houston) Enemy Alien Detention Station, World War II (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.

More about this memorial. The memorial is located on the grounds of Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 18, 2026

2. American Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial

Photographed by James Hulse, August 18, 2026

3. American Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial

The view of the memorial along the Memorial Trail.

American Ex-Prisoners of War Bench image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, August 18, 2026

4. American Ex-Prisoners of War Bench

Credits. This page was last revised on August 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 25, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 25, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. 4. submitted on August 26, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.