Fort Myer in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Sailors, Coast Guardsmen and Marines of African and Asian-Pacific Descent
Cooks, Stewards, and Messmen
In memory of all U.S. Sailors, Coast Guardsmen and Marines of African and Asian-Pacific Descent who honorably served officers as cooks, stewards and messmen on U.S. Navy ships and bases and who valiantly manned battle stations during World War II and all other major conflicts.
The emblem of the Units K-West and B-East Mess Attendants Association, USN 1932-1974, is at the top of the marker. On either side of this emblem are the words,
"We Served. We Fought. We Died. We Survived."
Erected 1998 by Units K-West and B-East, USN, Mess Attendants Association.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Asian Americans • War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the National Cemeteries series list.
Location. 38° 52.767′ N, 77° 4.193′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Fort Myer. Marker is off Grant Drive in Section 2 of Arlington National Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Myer VA 22211, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Spirit of the Cavalry Lives On (here, next to this marker); U.S. Navy Cruiser Sailors Association (here, next to this marker); U.S. Secret Army in the Kingdom of Laos (a few steps from this marker); American Ex-Prisoners of War (within shouting distance of this marker); USS Underhill (DE-682) Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); 93rd Bombardment Group (Heavy) (within shouting distance of this marker); 503rd Parachute Regimental Combat Team (within shouting distance of this marker); 173d Airborne Brigade (Sep) (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Other markers relating to Cooks, Stewards, and Messmen.
Also see . . .
1. The Messman Chronicles: African Americans in the U.S. Navy, 1932-1943. Google Books website entry (Submitted on December 28, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Cook First Class William Pinckney. Naval History and Heritage Command website entry (Submitted on December 28, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. Doris Miller. Naval History and Heritage Command website entry (Submitted on December 28, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Additional keywords. Steward's mates, Stewardsmen, Filipinos, Guamanians, Chamorros, Chinese, Asian-Pacific Island Americans; Remedio Cabacar; Marion Kemp; Alonzo Swann; Chester Wright
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