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

American War Mothers

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), July 27, 2019

1. American War Mothers Marker

Inscription. Dedicated to the memory of the deceased mothers of National Capital Chapter #5 who bore-the burden in the heat of the day and now rest from their labors, and the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who have made the Supreme Sacrifice
Virginia M. Fleet, President

Erected by American War Mothers.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • Women. In addition, it is included in the National Cemeteries series list.

Location. 38° 52.461′ N, 77° 4.273′ W. Memorial is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Fort Myer. It is on Roosevelt Drive north of Porter Avenue, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1 Memorial Avenue, Arlington VA 22214, 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: Berlin Airlift (a few steps from this marker); Walter Reed, M.D. (within shouting distance of this marker); Lieut. Col. Edmund Rice (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 423rd Armored Field Artillery Battalion (about 400 feet away); 96th Infantry Division, U.S. Army (about 600 feet away); 3d United States Infantry

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(about 700 feet away); The Peacemaker (about 700 feet away); Tomb of the Unknowns (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.

Photographed by Adam Margolis, September 10, 2021

2. American War Mothers Marker

Marker can be seen at the base of the tree, towards the left.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 442 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on July 27, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on April 7, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California.