J.V. “Pinky” Wilson Memorial Statue
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TX-29, Bertram, TX 78605, USA
Hours:
- Monday: Open 24 hours
- Tuesday: Open 24 hours
- Wednesday: Open 24 hours
- Thursday: Open 24 hours
- Friday: Open 24 hours
- Saturday: Open 24 hours
- Sunday: Open 24 hours
About This Memorial
This memorial commemorates J.V. 'Pinky' Wilson, a Texas A&M student and Marine Corps veteran who authored the Aggie War Hymn during World War I's Meuse-Argonne offensive. The marker honors his military service and cultural contribution through Texas A&M's famous fight song. It features a bronze statue replica of the one at Texas A&M, along with inscriptions detailing Wilson's life and the hymn's battlefield origins. The memorial specifically recognizes World War I service, noting the battle where Wilson wrote the song amid heavy American casualties. Erected by Texas A&M supporters, it stands near Wilson's former ranch in Bertram, Texas.
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