Rosslyn in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
History Of The U. S. Marine Corps
Photographed by Tom Fuchs, January 19, 2008
1. History Of The U. S. Marine Corps Marker
Marines have been part of our nation's history from the first amphibious landing in the Revolutionary War. They fought in defense of the Capital in the War of 1812 and went to the "Halls of Montezuma" in the Mexican-American War. Marines captured John Brown at Harpers Ferry before the Civil War and helped rescue American citizens during the Boxer Rebellion in China in 1900.
The Marines fought for this nation in all the major wars of the 20th Century. During World War I, Marines helped to stop the German Army in France in the epic battle of Belleau Wood. In World War II, the Marines were experts in the ship-to-shore battles of the Pacific Theater. The bitter war in Korea saw Marines at Pusan, Inchon, and Chosin Reservoir. The Marines served in the Vietnam War, best remembered in heroic battles at Hue City and Khe Sanh and in thousands of deadly fire fights. In the Persian Gulf War and later in the War on Terrorism, Marines were called again to fight in the defense of freedom.
Erected by National Park Service, U.S.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • War, 2nd Iraq • War, Afghanistan • War, Korean • War, US Revolutionary • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1775.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. It was located near 38° 53.459′ N, 77° 4.212′ W. Marker was in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It was in Rosslyn. It was on Marshall Drive near Richmond Highway. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Fort Myer VA 22211, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Northern Virginia. It was also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 location: And How Will You Remember Them? (a few steps from this marker); A Legacy Older than the Republic (within shouting distance of this marker); Something More Than A Statue (within shouting distance of this marker); The Marines' Fiercest Fighting of World War II (within shouting distance of this marker); A Split Second Made Immortal (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle Honors Unending (within shouting distance of this marker); Here We Remember Them All
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 2, 2015
2. History Of The U. S. Marine Corps Marker
Another marker is no longer nearby. The Battle For Iwo Jima (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it).
More about this marker. This marker has been replaced by a new one named A Legacy Older than the Republic (see nearby markers).
Photographed by Tom Fuchs, January 19, 2008
3. Marine Corps War Memorial
Photographed by Tom Fuchs, January 19, 2008
4. Marine Corps War Memorial
Photographed by Tom Fuchs, January 12, 2008
5. Marine Corps War Memorial
This picture was taken with Ektachrome E100GX film.
Photographed by Tom Fuchs, January 12, 2008
6. Memorial Bridge
The Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument can be seen in the background.
This picture was taken with Ektachrome E100GX film.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2008, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,763 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on February 2, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. Photos: 1. submitted on January 23, 2008, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. 2. submitted on September 8, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. 3, 4. submitted on January 23, 2008, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. 5, 6. submitted on January 28, 2008, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
