Near Triangle in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
First Marine Division Association Memorial
Photographed by Kevin W., November 2, 2007
1. First Marine Division Association Memorial Marker
Dedicated
to those men of the
First Marine Division, FMF
who gave their lives
in the service of
their Country
World War II Korea Vietnam
Southwest Asia
Erected 1996 by First Marine Division Association.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the National Cemeteries series list.
Location. 38° 32.512′ N, 77° 21.658′ 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: Sixth Marine Division (here, next to this marker); Purple Heart Memorial (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Purple Heart Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Commonwealth of Virginia Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. Servicemen and Women Held Prisoner by Terrorists Memorial
this page online
More about this memorial. The marker, the third Memorial along the Quantico National Cemetery Memorial Trail, was dedicated on 19 April 1996. It honors those who lost their lives serving with the First Marine Division. 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. First Marine Division Association Memorial 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 1,619 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 13, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.
