Fort Myer in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Canadian Cross of Sacrifice
WW I
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WW II
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Korea
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, August 30, 2008
1. Canadian Cross of Sacrifice Marker
[Panel 1]:
Erected by the Government of Canada in honour of the citizens of the United States who served in the Canadian Army and gave their lives in the Great War, 1914-1918.
[Panel 2]:
In honour of the citizens of the United States who served in the Canadian Armed Forces and gave their lives in the Second World War, 1939-1945.
[Panel 3]:
In honour of the citizens of the United States who served in the Canadian Armed Forces and gave their lives in the Korean Campaign, 1950-1953.
Erected 1927 by the Government of Canada.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, World I • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the National Cemeteries, and the The Cross of Sacrifice series lists.
Location. 38° 52.619′ N, 77° 4.447′ W. Memorial is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Fort Myer. It is on Memorial Drive. Memorial is in Section 46 of the National Cemetery, off Farragut and Memorial Drives. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Fort Myer VA 22211, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Northern Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: American Special Operations Forces (within shouting distance
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Also see . . . Wikipedia entry for this and similar Cross of Sacrifice memorials. (Submitted on September 6, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)
Additional keywords. Canadian Cross, War Cross
Photographed by Richard E. Miller, August 30, 2008
2. Canadian Cross of Sacrifice Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,394 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 6, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
