Triangle in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Ship's Bell
Semper Fidelis Memorial Chapel
This Bell was used by Marines at Marine Barracks Guam and is so marked. It was transferred to the National Museum of the Marine Corps in 1993. It is a standard naval design and could date back as far as World War II.
[Dedication plaque behind the bell:]
In honor of
Lieutenant General John A. Lejeune
(pronounced: luh-jern)
Sponsored by
TSOCP LMT JRB PTB
October 22, 2009
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 22, 2009.
Location. 38° 32.602′ N, 77° 20.47′ 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: Soldiers of the Sea (a few steps from this marker); Cpl G. B. (Sonny) Johnston (a few steps from this marker); Second Battalion, 4th Marines (within shouting distance of this
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