Fort Riley in Geary County, Kansas — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
“Duty”
A tribute to the Cavalrymen and their Horses who so faithfully served our Nation
Dedicated October 2003
Erected 2003.
Location. 39° 3.759′ N, 96° 46.878′ W. Marker is in Fort Riley, Kansas, in Geary County. Marker is on Henry Avenue north of Custer Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Statue is located in front of the U.S. Cavalry Museum. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Riley KS 66442, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ogden Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); M24 Chaffee Light Tank (within shouting distance of this marker); East Riding Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); M3A1 37 mm Anti-Tank Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); M5 Stuart Light Tank (within shouting distance of this marker); M16 Multiple Gun Motor Carriage (within shouting distance of this marker); M4A3 Sherman Medium Tank (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); In Memory of Civil War Horses and Mules (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Riley.
Also see . . . James Muir "Duty" sculpture. Brief info about the sculpture. (Submitted on March 3, 2011, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
Categories. • Animals • Military •
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