Camp Barrett in Marine Corps Base Quantico in Stafford County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
First Special Basic Class
Photographed by Kevin W., October 8, 2007
1. First Special Basic Class Marker
of the First Special Basic Class who trained here
October – December 1950 and who gave their lives
for Corps and Country.
Felix W. Goudelock Feb. 2, 1951
William P. Finch Mar. 2, 1951
Cary S. Cowart, Jr. Mar. 22, 1951
James L Ables Apr. 29, 1951
Robert E. Buchmann May 29, 1951
Robert T. Munday May 29, 1951
Robert J. Baumgart June 10, 1951
Thomas L. McVeigh Sept. 11, 1951
Elmore C. Smith Sept. 16, 1951
Victor Ohanesian Mar. 1, 1967
Dedicated October 20, 2000 by your classmates who will always remember your sacrifice.
Erected 2000 by First Special Basic Class.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam.
Location. 38° 29.934′ N, 77° 26.378′ W. Memorial is in Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, in Stafford
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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: Quantico Marine Athletes of the Sixties (here, next to this marker); 13th Special Basic Course (1952) (here, next to this marker); 5th Special Basic Class (a few steps from this marker); 6th Marine Division Medal of Honor Recipients (a few steps from this marker); 10th Special Basic Class (a few steps from this marker); 9th Special Basic Class (a few steps from this marker); Gonzalez Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Basic School Class of 2-1965 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marine Corps Base Quantico.
Photographed by Kevin W., October 8, 2007
2. First Special Basic Class and other markers
Marker was moved from its original location here. The First Special Basic Class marker is the middle of these five markers.
Photographed by Kevin W.
3. First Special Basic Class and other markers
Marker, fourth from left, at its new location.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,402 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 9, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 3. submitted on July 29, 2014, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.
