Navy Yard in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Receiving Honored Servicemembers and Dignitaries

Honor

— Behind These Walls —

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 26, 2019

1. Receiving Honored Servicemembers and Dignitaries Marker

Inscription. Famous and fallen leaders have arrived at the Navy Yard including the body of James Smithson, benefactor of the Smithsonian Institution in 1904. In 1921, the Unknown Soldier from WWI was brought here before burial at Arlington National Cemetery. A generation later in 1958, the Unknown Servicemen from both World War II and the Korean War were brought to the Navy Yard before burial at Arlington National Cemetery.

Erected by Naval History and Heritage Command.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, Korean • War, World I • War, World II. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 38° 52.582′ N, 76° 59.654′ W. Marker is in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Navy Yard. It is on M Street Southeast west of 9th Street Southeast, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1014 N Street Southeast, Washington DC 20003, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American

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Northeast,

in the Upper South,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in the Tidewater,

and in the Chesapeake Bay Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Functioning as the Navy's First Research and Development Center (within shouting distance of this marker); Latrobe Gate - Tingey House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Washington Navy Yard (within shouting distance of this marker); Washington Navy Yard: Maker of Weapons (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Washington Navy Yard: Serving the Fleet (about 300 feet away); Second Officer's House (about 300 feet away); Leutze Park Gun Collection (about 300 feet away); Optical Tower - Second Officers House (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southeast Washington.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 26, 2019

2. Receiving Honored Servicemembers and Dignitaries Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 18, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 250 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 26, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.