Around Austin-The Texas WWII Memorial behind the Texas Capitol building. AI overview "The main Texas World War II Memorial is a 17-foot granite column replica of the Texas pillar at the national WWII Memorial [In Washington DC]." It was dedicated in 2007 to honor the more than 830,000 Texas who served and the 22,000 who died during the war. The oak and wheat wreath is bronze. On today Tuesday November 11th 2025, we honor all Veterans who served or are serving in our mili