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Dedicated to The China Marine

 
 
Dedicated to The China Marine Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 12, 2021
1. Dedicated to The China Marine Marker
Inscription.
In honor of all U.S. Marines who served in China during the period 1819 - 1949. They served valiantly.

Among those were 40 Medal of Honor recipients and 15 Commandants of the Marine Corps.

Peking • Tientsin
1819 - 1949

Tangshan • Nanking • Canton • Shanghai • Chinwangtao
1927 - 1941

Tsingtao • Tangku
1941 - 1945


 
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World IIWars, Non-USWaterways & Vessels.
 
Location. 38° 32.605′ N, 77° 20.431′ W. Marker is in Triangle, Virginia, in Prince William County. Memorial 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. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18900 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Triangle VA 22172, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dog Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division (here, next to this marker); G-3-1 (a few steps from this marker); Denig's Demons Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); World War II U.S. Marine Raiders (within shouting distance of this marker); 5th USMC Officers Basic Class 1948 (within shouting distance

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of this marker); Soldiers of the Sea (within shouting distance of this marker); Ship's Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Second Battalion, 4th Marines (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Triangle.
 
Dedicated to The China Marine Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 12, 2021
2. Dedicated to The China Marine Marker
Dedicated to The China Marine Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 12, 2021
3. Dedicated to The China Marine Marker
Dedicated to The China Marine Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 12, 2021
4. Dedicated to The China Marine Marker
 
 
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 92 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 15, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.

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