Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

United States Army

This We’ll Defend

— U.S.S. North Carolina —

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1. United States Army Marker

Inscription.

United States Army. This We’ll Defend. , A New Nation , The Army is the oldest service of the U.S. military. On 14 June 1775, The Second Continental Congress authorized an Army. George Washington was elected Commander-In-Chief and led the colonies to victory and independence. As the country grew, many Army officers became important figures in American history, including Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, and William Tecumseh Sherman. , , “The price of peace is eternal vigilance.” , General George Marshall , In two World Wars, the U.S. Army turned the tide in the fight against tyranny and oppression. The Army sent a force of more than two million men to the Western Front from 1917-1918. During World War II, U.S. Army Infantry, Armored, Airborne, and Cavalry Divisions fought in all the major theaters of operations with a force of 11 million. Notable Generals include Omar Bradley, Dwight D. Eisenhower, William C. Lee, Douglas MacArthur, George Marshall, and George S. Patton. , , Duty, Honor, Country , The Army's mission is to "fight and win our nation's wars by providing prompt, sustained land dominance." From conflicts in the Far East to the war on terrorism, the U.S. Army has responded to acts of aggression to protect freedom and democracy on a global scale. The Army maintains nearly 800 military bases in more than 70 countries and territories. , (captions) , 1 Uniforms, and weapons of the Continental Army, 1779-1783, b Henry Alexander Ogden. 2 George Washington by Charles Wilson Peale, served from 1861-65. , , National World War I Museum and Memorial, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.A. , , 1 General John “Black Jack” Pershing commanded the American Expeditionary Force on the Western Front In world war one. 2 Infantry troops marching near Verdun, France, 1918. 3 world war two recruiting poster. 4 General Dwight D. Eisenhower gives the order of the day to paratroopers, June 5, 1944. , , 1 Army artillery crew fires a 105-mm Howitzer, Korea, July 1950. 2 A CH-47 Chinook delivers a 105-mm Howitzer in Vietnam. Battery A 5162 Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Operation Desert Shield. 4 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division maneuvers an M1-A2 Abrams tank after a mission in northern Bagdad, 2008.

A New Nation
The Army is the oldest service of the U.S. military. On 14 June 1775, The Second Continental Congress authorized an Army. George Washington was elected Commander-In-Chief and led the colonies to victory and independence. As the country grew, many Army officers became important figures in American history, including Robert E. Lee, Ulysses S. Grant, Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, and William Tecumseh Sherman.

“The price of peace is eternal vigilance.”
General George Marshall
In two World Wars, the U.S. Army turned the tide in the fight against tyranny and oppression. The Army sent a force of more than two million men to the Western Front from 1917-1918. During World War II, U.S. Army Infantry, Armored, Airborne, and Cavalry Divisions fought in all the major theaters of operations with a force of 11 million. Notable Generals include Omar Bradley, Dwight D. Eisenhower, William C. Lee, Douglas MacArthur, George Marshall, and George S. Patton.

Duty, Honor, Country
The Army's mission is to "fight and win our nation's wars by providing prompt, sustained land dominance." From conflicts in the

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Far East to the war on terrorism, the U.S. Army has responded to acts of aggression to protect freedom and democracy on a global scale. The Army maintains nearly 800 military bases in more than 70 countries and territories.
(captions)
1 Uniforms, and weapons of the Continental Army, 1779-1783, b Henry Alexander Ogden. 2 George Washington by Charles Wilson Peale, served from 1861-65.

National World War I Museum and Memorial, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.A.

1 General John “Black Jack” Pershing commanded the American Expeditionary Force on the Western Front In WWI. 2 Infantry troops marching near Verdun, France, 1918. 3 WWII recruiting poster. 4 General Dwight D. Eisenhower gives the order of the day to paratroopers, June 5, 1944.

1 Army artillery crew fires a 105-mm Howitzer, Korea, July 1950. 2 A CH-47 Chinook delivers a 105-mm Howitzer in Vietnam. Battery A 5162 Air Defense Artillery Regiment, Operation Desert Shield. 4 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division maneuvers an M1-A2 Abrams tank after a mission in northern Bagdad, 2008.

Erected by Lincoln Hector and the USS North Carolina Battleship Association/Marvin

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. United States Army Marker

Scorsone.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical date for this entry is June 14, 1775.

Location. 34° 14.215′ N, 77° 57.334′ W. Marker is in Wilmington, North Carolina, in New Hanover County. It can be reached from Battleship Road NE 0.2 miles south of U.S.S. North Carolina Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Battleship Road NE, Wilmington NC 28401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Coastal Plain and on the Cape Fear Coast.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Tidewater.

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: A different marker also named

United States Army emblem image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

3. United States Army emblem

United States Army (here, next to this marker); United States Marine Corps (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named United States Marine Corps (within shouting distance of this marker); Focus on Foc’sle Equipment (within shouting distance of this marker); Enemies No More (within shouting distance of this marker); Torpedoes Headed for Formation (within shouting distance of this marker); 1.1-inch Quadruple Mount Gun (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 20mm Clipping Room (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilmington.

Also see . . . U.S. Army | America’s First National Institution. (Submitted on April 16, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Credits. This page was last revised on April 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 121 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 16, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.