Near Triangle in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Sixth Marine Division
Photographed by Kevin W., November 2, 2007
1. Sixth Marine Division Marker
Okinawa 1945
Dedicated 1995
Erected 1995 by Sixth Marine Division Association.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II. In addition, it is included in the National Cemeteries series list.
Location. 38° 32.512′ N, 77° 21.662′ W. Memorial is near Triangle, Virginia, in Prince William County. It can be reached from Quantico Drive. This marker is on the Quantico National Cemetery Memorial Trail, located near the center of the cemetery grounds. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Triangle VA 22172, 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: Purple Heart Memorial (here, next to this marker); First Marine Division Association Memorial (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Purple Heart Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Commonwealth of Virginia Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Servicemen and Women Held Prisoner by Terrorists Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Edson's Raiders (about 300 feet away, measured in
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More about this memorial. This marker is the second Memorial on the Quantico National Cemetery Memorial Trail. This marker was placed to honor the Sixth Marine Division and unveiled on 5 October, 1995. This is the first of two "Striking Sixth" Memorials honoring the Division which won the Presidential Unit Citation for its action on Okinawa during World War II. Links to other markers along the Quantico National Cemetery Memorial Trail are provided in the Related Markers section below.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.
Photographed by Kevin W., November 2, 2007
2. Sixth Marine Division Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 13, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,505 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 13, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.
