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Near Triangle in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
 

Fourth Marine Division Association Memorial

 
 
Fourth Marine Division Association Memorial Marker - East Face image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Kevin W., November 2, 2007
1. Fourth Marine Division Association Memorial Marker - East Face
Inscription.
(East face):
We dedicate this memorial to the memory of the men of “The Fighting Fourth”
31 May, 1993

3298 Killed
14,424 Wounded
Fourth Marine Division Association in World War II

(North face):
Fourth Marine Division World War II

Major Pacific Island campaigns against the Empire of Japan in the Pacific Theater

Roi-Namur Island
Saipan Island
Tinian Island
Iwo Jima Island

Semper Fidelis

(West face):
Fourth Marine Division activated 16 August, 1943 – Camp Pendleton, California

Departed Sand Diego, California 15 January, 1944 for combat against Japanese in Pacific Theater

Operated from Maui, Hawaii February 1944 thru March 1945 with combat invasions on Japanese held islands of Roi-Namur, Saipan, Tinian and Iwo Jima.

Division returned to Camp Pendleton, California
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and deactivated 24 November 1945

(South face):
Awards
12 Medal of Honor
111 Navy Cross
4 Distinguished Service Medal
646 Silver Star
53 Legion of Merit
36 Distinguished Flying Cross
57 Navy Marine Corps Medal
2517 Bronze Star
103 Air Medal
17,722 Purple Heart
2 Presidential Unit Citation
1 Navy Unit Citation
 
Erected 1993 by Fourth Marine Division Association in World War II.
 
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: MilitaryWar, World II. In addition, it is included in the National Cemeteries, and the Valor in Aerial Operations series lists.
 
Location. 38° 32.439′ N, 77° 21.677′ W. Marker is near Triangle, Virginia, in Prince William County. Memorial is on Quantico Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Triangle VA 22172, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other
Fourth Marine Division Association Memorial Marker - North Face image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Kevin W., November 2, 2007
2. Fourth Marine Division Association Memorial Marker - North Face
markers are within walking distance of this marker. The ‘Striking Sixth’ Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Edson's Raiders (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Commonwealth of Virginia Memorial (about 400 feet away); U.S. Servicemen and Women Held Prisoner by Terrorists Memorial (about 400 feet away); Purple Heart Memorial (about 400 feet away); Sixth Marine Division (about 400 feet away); First Marine Division Association Memorial (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Purple Heart Memorial (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Triangle.
 
More about this memorial. This marker is on the Quantico National Cemetery Memorial Trail. Links to other markers along the Memorial Trail are provided in the Related Markers section below.
 
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship,
Fourth Marine Division Association Memorial Marker - West Face image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Kevin W., November 2, 2007
3. Fourth Marine Division Association Memorial Marker - West Face
study each marker in the order shown.
 
Also see . . .
1. The Fighting Fourth of World War II Official Website. (Submitted on November 14, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
2. Official Website of the 4th Marine Division. (Submitted on November 14, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
 
Fourth Marine Division Association Memorial Marker - South Face image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Kevin W., November 2, 2007
4. Fourth Marine Division Association Memorial Marker - South Face
Fourth Marine Division Association Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Kevin W., November 2, 2007
5. Fourth Marine Division Association Memorial Marker
Fourth Marine Division Association Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Kevin W., November 2, 2007
6. Fourth Marine Division Association Memorial Marker
Roi-Namur image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Kevin W., November 2, 2007
7. Roi-Namur
Marshall Islands
31 Jan 1944
8 Feb 1944
Saipan image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Kevin W., November 2, 2007
8. Saipan
Marshall Islands
15 Jun 1944
9 Jul 1944
Tinian image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Kevin W., November 2, 2007
9. Tinian
Mariana Islands
24 Jul 1944
1 Aug 1944
Iwo Jima image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Kevin W., November 2, 2007
10. Iwo Jima
Volcano Islands
19 Feb 1945
16 Mar 1945
Fourth Marine Division Association Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Kevin W., November 2, 2007
11. Fourth Marine Division Association Memorial Marker
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 14, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,525 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on November 14, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.

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