Fort Leavenworth in Leavenworth County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
General Creighton W. Abrams
USMA Class of 1936
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 27, 2013
1. General Creighton W. Abrams Marker
Brilliant, daring tactician -
Co 37th Tank BN, Europe 1944-45
Talented, intelligent, hardworking -
Chief of Staff, I, X, and [sic] Corps,
Korea 1953-54
Indomitable, sensitive, straightforward -
Asst. Chief of Staff, Civil Affairs,
Mississippi 1962, Alabama 1963
Innovator, trainer, soldier-diplomat -
US commander Republic of Vietnam 1968-72
Builder, organizer, leader -
Chief of Staff, USA 1972-74
"Too briefly he touched the soul of the Army and gave it better insight into its frailties, he left behind an Army that is the spiritual and physical superior of the one he inherited."
It is to the memory of this uncommon man that Abrams Loop is dedicated in 1979, marking the 152nd year of Fort Leavenworth.
Erected 1979 by the Fort Leavenworth Historical Society.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World II.
Location. 39° 20.621′ N, 94° 54.929′ W. Memorial is in Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, in Leavenworth County. It is on Stimson Avenue, on the left when traveling east. Marker is on the grounds of the
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Regionally, this memorial is in Eastern Kansas and specifically in Greater Kansas City. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, on the prairies, and on the Southern Plains. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Louisiana Purchase.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Captain Meriwether Lewis (within shouting distance of this marker); Captain William Clark (within shouting distance of this marker); The United States Army Command and General Staff College (within shouting distance of this marker); Berlin Wall Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Grove of the Regiments (approx. 0.2 miles away); The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion (approx. Ό mile away); The Buffalo Soldier Monument (approx. Ό mile away); General Roscoe Robinson Jr. (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map
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2. General Creighton W. Abrams
as Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army.
More about this memorial. Public access to the post is possible with proper identification, subject to U.S. Army regulations.
Also see . . . Creighton W. Abrams. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 12, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Additional commentary.
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The second line should read
Talented, intelligent, hardworking -
Chief of Staff, I, IX, and X Corps,
Korea 1953-54
— Submitted May 13, 2026, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 27, 2013
3. General Creighton W. Abrams Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 699 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 12, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on June 1, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on July 12, 2013, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
