Fort Myer in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Founding of the U.S. Air Force Arlington Committee
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), August 17, 2019
1. Founding of the U.S. Air Force Arlington Committee Marker
the founding of the
U S A F Arlington Committee
by
General and Mrs.
Hoyt S. Vandenberg, Sr.
1948
Erected 1983 by U.S. Air Force Officers' Wives Club.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Military. In addition, it is included in the National Cemeteries series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1948.
Location. 38° 52.982′ N, 77° 4.22′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Fort Myer. It is on Custis Walk just east of Sheridan Drive, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 Sherman Drive, 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: America the Beautiful Memorial Grove (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Honoring the Women Who Served (about 300 feet away); Gold Star Mothers Memorial (about 500 feet away); World War II Killed in Action Memorial (about 600 feet away); Mary Randolph (about 700 feet away); Women in Military Service for America Memorial
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 220 times since then and 8 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on August 17, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
