Near East Side in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Americal Division, 23rd Infantry Division
Photographed by James Hulse, August 18, 2026
1. Americal Division, 23rd Infantry Division Marker
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. 29° 28.659′ N, 98° 25.523′ 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 Boulevard, 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Navy Seabees (here, next to 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); American Ex-Prisoners of War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial Services Detachment Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Airmen of the United States Air Force (within shouting distance of this marker); Unknown Dead of All Wars Memorial (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. Americal Division, 23rd Infantry Division Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 27, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 11 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 27, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
