Fort Lee in Prince George County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Pallas Athene
Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, May 16, 2014
1. Pallas Athene Marker
Greek Goddess-
wise in the arts of
war and industries of peace.
She led through victory
to peace and prosperity.
Erected 2012.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 37° 14.593′ N, 77° 20.768′ W. Marker is in Fort Lee, Virginia, in Prince George County. Memorial is on A Ave. near 22nd St.. Marker is located in front of the US Army Women's Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2100 A Avenue, Fort Lee VA 23801, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. In Defense of the Nation (a few steps from this marker); Woman Warrior (a few steps from this marker); City Point and Hopewell (approx. 0.3 miles away); Women's Army Corps Training Center (approx. 0.3 miles away); Jordan Family Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Confederate Battery 6 (approx. half a mile away); M32B3 Recovery Vehicle (approx. half a mile away); Pershing II Battlefield Support Missile and Launcher (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Lee.
Regarding Pallas Athene. The head of "Pallas Athene" was approved as the insignia for the Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps in 1942. The Women’s Army
this page online
Also see . . . US Army Women's Museum. (Submitted on March 13, 2017, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota.)
Photographed By Ruth VanSteenwyk, May 16, 2014
2. Pallas Athene Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2017. It was originally submitted on March 13, 2017, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. This page has been viewed 471 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 13, 2017, by Ruth VanSteenwyk of Aberdeen, South Dakota. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
