Charleston in Kanawha County, West Virginia — The American South (Appalachia)
1st Marine Division United States Marine Corps
Photographed by Craig Doda, June 25, 2023
1. 1st Marine Division United States Marine Corps Marker
Semper Fidelis
From all the different walks of life they came as duty called, united in mission, on land, sea and air all one.. the soldier, sailor, marine, West Virginians, the native sons.
Thurman Miller
World War II * North China * Korea * Vietnam * Kuwait * Cold War
Erected 1996 by West Virginia Chapter 1st Marine Division Association.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 38° 20.283′ N, 81° 36.793′ W. Memorial is in Charleston, West Virginia, in Kanawha County. It is on California Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Charleston WV 25305, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Semper Fidelis (here, next to this marker); "The West Virginia Coal Miner" (a few steps from this marker); Gold Star Families Memorial Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); 1819 - 1853 (within shouting distance of this marker); 1716 - 1783
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Photographed by Craig Doda, June 25, 2023
2. 1st Marine Division United States Marine Corps Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 21, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 216 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 21, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
