Barney Circle in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Lee Dittman Shapiro 1949-1987 / James T. Lindelof 1957-1987
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 4, 2022
1. Lee Dittman Shapiro 1949-1987 / James T. Lindelof 1957-1987 Marker
Filmmakers Lee Shapiro and Jim Leindelof spent six months inside Afghanistan traveling with the mujahidin documenting the plight of the Afghan people under Soviet occupation.
On Oct. 9, 1987, they were ambushed and killed outside Kabul.
In the summer of 1988, both houses of Congress recognized their sacrifice and unanimously petitioned the White House that they be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • War, Cold. A significant historical year for this entry is 1987.
Location. 38° 52.869′ N, 76° 58.744′ W. Marker is in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Barney Circle. Marker can be reached from the intersection of E Street Southeast and Potomac Avenue Southeast, on the right when traveling east. This marker stands in Congressional Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1631 G St SE, Washington DC 20003, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. John Philip Sousa (within shouting distance of this marker); Congressional Cemetery Government Lots (within shouting distance of this marker); The Mathew Brady Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); September 11 Memorial Path (within shouting
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Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), December 4, 2022
2. Lee Dittman Shapiro 1949-1987 / James T. Lindelof 1957-1987 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 142 times since then and 50 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 4, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
