Dedicated to The China Marine
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 II • Wars, Non-US • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 38° 32.605′ N, 77° 20.431′ 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, Triangle VA 22172, 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: 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
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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 309 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 15, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
