Triangle in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Bar on the Beach Memorial
And when the 5th Division entered combat, it acted from the first hour like a unit of veterans. It fought that first tough fight with the utmost vigor, courage, and intelligence. Few times in history has a force kept fighting in the face of losses such as our division suffered on Iwo Jima. The division followed attack with attack. It continued to assault the heavy resistance of a desperate enemy—until the last small pocket on the island was overcome.
As a single member of the 5th Marine Division who was given the great privilege of leading it in training and battle, I here join with all other veterans of the 5th in tribute to the Spearhead.
K.E. Rockey
Lieutenant General USMC
Erected by The 5th Marine Division Association.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.
Location. 38° 32.569′ N, 77° 20.485′ 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
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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, 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: Company A (within shouting distance of this marker); Cpl G. B. (Sonny) Johnston (within shouting distance of this marker); HML/HMLA-167 (within shouting distance of this marker); Visit from the President of the Republic of Korea (within shouting distance of this marker); Senator John W. Warner, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); The Third Basic Officers Class of 1957 (within
Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on March 15, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 308 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 15, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
