Camp Barrett in Marine Corps Base Quantico in Stafford County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Quantico Marine Athletes of the Sixties

Photographed by Kevin W., October 8, 2007

1. Quantico Marine Athletes of the Sixties Marker

Inscription.
This monument is donated by the Quantico Marine Athletes of the Sixties in honor of their teammates who gave their lives in Vietnam
     2LT Tyrone S. Pannell             Nov. 30, 1965
     2Lt John B. Capel                     May 12, 1966
     2LT Gene S. McMullen             July 16, 1966
     1LT Walter J. Spainhour          Sept. 15, 1966
     1LT Thomas J. Holden             Oct. 22, 1966
     Capt. John L. Prichard               Jan. 27, 1968
     Capt. Ronald H. Brown              Feb. 7, 1968
     2Lt Paul F. Cobb                      May 16, 1968
     2Lt Paul M. McGrath                 June 7, 1968
     Capt. W. Dale Marshall            June 11, 1968
     Col. Robert N. Smith     MIA   Aug. 19, 1969
                                            KIA     Mar. 5, 1979

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.

Location. 38° 29.935′ N, 77° 26.38′ W. Memorial is in Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, in Stafford County. It is in Camp Barrett. It can be reached from Tripoli Avenue. Marker is located between O'Bannon Hall and Heywood Hall. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Stafford VA 22556, 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: First Special Basic Class (here, next to this marker); 5th Special Basic Class

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(here, next to this marker); 13th Special Basic Course (1952) (a few steps from this marker); 10th Special Basic Class (a few steps from this marker); 6th Marine Division Medal of Honor Recipients (a few steps from this marker); 9th Special Basic Class (a few steps from this marker); Basic School Class of 2-1965 (within shouting distance of this marker); Gonzalez Hall (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Marine Corps Base Quantico.

Quantico Marine Athletes of the Sixties and other markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin W., July 22, 2014

2. Quantico Marine Athletes of the Sixties and other markers

Marker, fifth from left, at its new location.

Quantico Marine Athletes of the Sixties Marker is second from the left. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin W., October 8, 2007

3. Quantico Marine Athletes of the Sixties Marker is second from the left.

Marker was moved from its original location shown here.

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 1,810 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 9, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 2. submitted on July 29, 2014, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 3. submitted on October 9, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.