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Triangle in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
 

"Freedoms Flying Memorial"

Marine Helicopter Squadron 361 Veterans Association Inc.

 
 
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 12, 2021
1. "Freedoms Flying Memorial" Marker
Inscription.
We would like to recognize our dedicated members and volunteers that returned YN19 to the skies 2005-2013

Our last mission
On November 8, 2013 YN19 flew her last mission to the National Museum of the Marine Corps where she is now proudly on display

Alan J. Weiss, President
Kermit Andrus, Vice President

John Altadonna • Alan Andoos • Richard Auer • Seth Bailin • Philip W. Berler • George Boyd • Keith Cameron • Ben R. Cascio • Wayne Cohoon • Melanie Connelly • John Conner • Michael Cross • Barry Diamond • Allen C. Daniel • George Debarge • Mel A. Deimel • Neil Dembinski • Scott C. Estabrook III • Raymond Feeny • Raymond Fitzpatrick • Robert Filippi • Frank Flagg • James F. Freeman • Mike Gotay • John L. Griffin • Dale Hartman • Ronald Hatton • Dale Houghton • Seppo I. Hurme • Lawrence C. Isham • Paul Jaccard • Gregory Keshishian • Charles L. Kirkland • Joseph Lebkuecher III • Vincent Leis • Kenneth Mahoney • Steve Manning • Thomas Mastroianni • James Moriarity • Carmine J. Morrongiello • George Murdock • Frank Petrocca • Daniel Perkins • C. Reitz • Michael Riszzuto • Edward Salomon • Bernie Savoie • James Schafer • Michael Scialabba • Robert Smith • John Sondgeroth • Larry Turner • Russell

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Tyrrell • James J. Vlacich • Tres Whitt • Albin Zaweski • Felix Zorskis • Walter Zumbo

YN19's Last Flight
Flight Crew and Support Personnel
John L. Griffin, Pilot • James Schafer, Pilot • Alan J. Weiss, Crew Chief • Ronald Hatton, First Mech • Philip W. Berler • Michael Cross • Neil Dembinski • Mel A. Deimel • Thomas Mastroianni • James Moriarty
 
Erected by Marine Helicopter Squadron 361 Veterans Association, Inc.
 
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & SpaceWar, Vietnam. A significant historical date for this entry is November 8, 2013.
 
Location. 38° 32.49′ N, 77° 20.559′ W. Memorial is in Triangle, Virginia, in Prince William County. It can be reached from Jefferson Davis Highway (U.S. 1) 0.1 miles south of Joplin Road (Virginia Route 619), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 18900 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Quantico VA 22134, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Washington Metropolitan Area, in Northern Virginia, and in the Piedmont. 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: November Company (here, next to this marker); Bravo Company (here, next to this marker); CO - Major John Antonelli (here, next to this marker); 263 Squadron (here, next to this marker); Marine Corps Mustang Association (here, next
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to this marker); 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion (here, next to this marker); Hotel Company, The Basic School (here, next to this marker); Marine Corps Musicians Association (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Triangle.
 
Also see . . .  Sikorsky UH-34D. Article from the National Museum of the Marine Corps (Submitted on March 14, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.) 
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on March 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 14, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 344 times since then and 29 times this year. Photo   1. submitted on March 14, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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