Fort Myer in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Montford Point Marines

The First Black Marines

— 1942 - 1949 —

Montford Point Marines Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, August 30, 2008

1. Montford Point Marines Marker

Inscription.
"The footprints of the Montford Point Marines were left on the beaches of Roi-Namur, Saipan, Guam, Peleliu, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa. The tides and winds have, long ago, washed them out into the seas of history; but, “The Chosen Few” in field shoes and canvas leggings, also left their marks in the firm concrete of Marine Corps history. And as new generations of Marines learn to march in those footprints, their cadence assumes the proud stride of the men of Montford Point."Gen. Leonard F. Chapman, Jr.

Erected 1996 by the Montford Point Marine Association.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Heroes • Military • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the National Cemeteries series list.

Location. 38° 52.619′ N, 77° 4.553′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Fort Myer. It is on Farragut Drive. Marker is in Section 23 of the Cemetery, off Farragut Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Myer VA 22211, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker 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: 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion (a few steps from

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this marker); 92d Infantry Division (a few steps from this marker); Memorial to US Airmen killed in Denmark (within shouting distance of this marker); The Tuskegee Airmen of World War II (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); 94th Infantry Division (about 400 feet away); Exercise Tiger Memorial (about 400 feet away); U.S.S. Maine Anchor (about 400 feet away); U. S. Army Reserves (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.

Other markers no longer nearby. Mast of the USS Maine (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing); Ignace Jan Paderewski (was about 400 feet away but has been confirmed missing).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. The Montford Point marker in Jacksonville, North Carolina.

Additional keywords. Camp Gilbert A. Johnson; Camp Lejeune, NC

Montford Point Marines marker and memorial tree image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Richard E. Miller, August 30, 2008

2. Montford Point Marines marker and memorial tree

Arlington National Cemetery, Section 23.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 14, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,580 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 14, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.