Triangle in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
291 Mustangs
5th Special Basic Course
| | 1951 | |
This place has been set apart for rest and reflection. When World War II ended, Marines returned to peacetime duty stations or civilian life. This peace, bought at great cost, shattered when North Korea invaded the south in 1950. To help meet the ensuing crisis, the President ordered activation of reserves, but a shortage of lieutenants remained. The Marine Corps ordered 540 enlisted Marines (regular and reserve) to Marine Corps Schools, Quantico, for officers screening. Of that number, 291 earned commissions as second lieutenants on 29 May 1951 and reported to The Basic School. This class of 291 new lieutenants, Mustangs all, comprised the 5th Special Basic Course.
The quality of officers commissioned through this program was proven. Seventy-two completed careers as Marines. Others returned to civilian life, making contributions as CEOs, educators, engineers, doctors, scientists, and entrepreneurs.
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Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Education • War, Korean. A significant historical date for this entry is May 29, 1951.
Location. 38° 32.519′ N, 77° 20.552′ W. Memorial
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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, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: Co. E, 2d Bn, Spl Tra Regt (here, next to this marker); Co. F, 2d Bn, Spl Tra Regt (here, next to this marker); Remembering Our Fallen Brothers (a few
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 203 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 14, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
