Port Townsend in Jefferson County, Washington — The American West (Northwest)
Honoring Marvin Glenn Shields CMA3, USN
Courage and Patriotism Above and Beyond the Call of Duty
| — | 1939-1965 | — |
Photographed by Mick Hersey
1. Honoring Marvin Glenn Shields CMA3, USN Marker
Congressional Medal of Honor
Ḍng Xoài, Vietnam
June 9, 1965
Dedicated by Daughters of the American Revolution
Erected 2022 by Daughters and Sons of the American Revolution.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Vietnam.
Location. 48° 6.34′ N, 122° 47.073′ W. Memorial is in Port Townsend, Washington, in Jefferson County. It is on West Sims Way 0.1 miles south of 10th Street, on the left when traveling south. This engraved granite plaque replaced the bronze marker stolen in 2019. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 693 W Sims Way, Port Townsend WA 98368, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the Olympic Peninsula. It is also on the American Pacific Coast, in the Pacific Northwest, and in the Lewis & Clark Corridor. Globally, it is in North America, on the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Civil War Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away);
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Marvin Glenn Shields (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Additional keywords. WSSDAR
2. Dedication ceremony on June 11, 2022.
Photographed by Shirley A Stirling
3. Honoring Marvin Glenn Shields with a new stone marker
4. Before the unveiling
Credits. This page was last revised on October 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 5, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 5, 2026, by Shirley A Stirling of Lacey, Washington. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
