Camp Barrett in Marine Corps Base Quantico in Stafford County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Murphy Demolition Range
Photographed by Kevin W., October 8, 2007
1. Murphy Demolition Range Marker
Major Walter M. Murphy
United States Marine Corps
Instructor Field Engineering
The Basic School
1964 1967
Killed in Action
Battle of Hue City RVN
31 January 1968
Donated by Fox Company 6/74
Erected by Fox Company 6/74.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Education • War, Vietnam.
Location. 38° 30.391′ N, 77° 27.178′ W. Memorial is in Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, in Stafford County. It is in Camp Barrett. It is at the intersection of MCB-3 and Murphy Road, on the right when traveling west on MCB-3. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Quantico VA 22134, 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: Haas Hall (approx. 0.7 miles away); Manion Hall (approx. Ύ mile away); a different marker also named Graves Hall (approx. Ύ mile away); McGlothlin Hall
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Other markers no longer nearby. Graves Hall (was approx. 0.7 miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it); Captured Iraqi T-69 Tank (was approx. Ύ mile away but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . Major Walter M. Murphy, remembered. Major Murphy is remembered on The Virtual Wall. Major Murphy was awarded the Silver Star, posthumously. The Citation can be viewed at this link. (Submitted on October 11, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)
Photographed by Kevin W., October 8, 2007
2. Murphy Demolition Range Marker
The red flag is flown to indicate training is taking place on the range.
Photographed by Kevin W., October 8, 2007
3. Murphy Demolition Range Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,239 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 11, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.
