Ennis in Ellis County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Battlefield Cross
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Freedom
Photographed by James Hulse, September 5, 2026
1. Battlefield Cross / Freedom Marker
Battlefield Cross
The Battlefield Cross originated during the Civil War as a means for soldiers to honor their fallen comrades on the battlefield. The helmet and dogtags represent the fallen soldier. The inverted rifle with bayonet symbolizes a time for prayer. The boots represent the final battle or last march.
All gave some, some gave all.
Freedom
Veterans Memorial Park, a place where younger generations have the freedom to compete on fields of sports, thanks to the sacrifices made by veterans on fields of battle. Freedom is not free!
Where free generations play in the freedoms bought and paid for by past, present and future generations of Ennis veterans, freedom is not free!
Where younger generations have the freedom and privilege to compete, run and play, thanks to the sacrifices made by our veterans, for the cost of freedom is high and they too will one day be asked to pay the price. Let freedom ring!
In memory of all who serve, whose sacrifices allow us to bask in the glory of freedom each and every day. Freedom is not free!
Veterans Memorial Park, paid for by the sacrifices of free men and women veterans,
this page online
Many gave so much so that we here today live as free people. Let freedom ring!
May the sounds of war and battle be replaced with the sounds of free children at play, but do not let the pains and sacrifices of our veterans go unnoticed for the cost of freedom is high!
All gave some, some gave all, freedom is not free!
May God bless our military and their families and may God bless the United States of America!!
Erected by George & Annie Wartsbaugh.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 32° 19.115′ N, 96° 39.111′ W. Memorial is in Ennis, Texas, in Ellis County. It is on Ennis Parkway 0.1 miles west of W Ennis Ave (Business U.S. 287), on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 2301 Ennis Pkwy, Ennis TX 75119, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the Prairies & Lakes Region and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf
Photographed by James Hulse, September 5, 2026
2. Battlefield Cross / Freedom Marker
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: American Bald Eagle (a few steps from this marker); Global War on Terror (a few steps from this marker); World War I Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Battlefield Cross — Fallen Soldier Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Agent Orange (a few steps from this marker); World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); POW/MIA Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Persian Gulf War (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ennis.
Photographed by James Hulse
3. Battlefield Cross / Freedom Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, September 5, 2026
4. Battlefield Cross / Freedom Marker
Photographed by James Hulse
5. Battlefield Cross
Credits. This page was last revised on November 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on November 8, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 4 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 8, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
