North Virginia Beach , Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Douglas MacArthur

1880-1964

— Norfolk —

Douglas MacArthur Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 30, 2021

1. Douglas MacArthur Marker

Inscription. General MacArthur was one of only five American five-star generals. His leadership in the Pacific helped ensure Allied victory, and he accepted Japan's unconditional surrender ending World War II. He is remembered for saying "I shall return!" to the Philippine people, and "Old soldiers never die — they just fade away."

Erected 1999 by City of Virginia Beach.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Legends Walk series list.

Location. 36° 50.494′ N, 75° 58.416′ W. Marker is in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is in North Virginia Beach. It is on Atlantic Avenue just south of 14th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1304 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach VA 23451, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Hampton Roads,

specifically in Coastal Virginia,

and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

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and in the Tidewater.

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: Booker T. Washington (here, next to this marker); George Washington (here, next to this marker); George S. Patton (here, next to this marker); James Madison (here, next to this marker); Cyrus Hall McCormick (here, next to this marker); Grace Sherwood (a few steps from this marker); John Marshall (a few steps from this marker); Patsy Cline (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Virginia Beach.

Virginia Legends Walk Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin W., July 20, 2010

2. Virginia Legends Walk Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2021, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 250 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 30, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on July 28, 2010, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.