Fort Myer in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
101st Airborne Division
Photographed By Tom Fuchs, January 19, 2008
1. 101st Airborne Division Marker
"The 101st has no history but it has a rendezvous with destiny."
Major General William C. Lee
Aug 19, 1942
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, Vietnam • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the National Cemeteries series list.
Location. 38° 52.997′ N, 77° 4.005′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Fort Myer. Memorial is on Memorial Drive near Schley Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Myer VA 22211, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Armored Forces (within shouting distance of this marker); "Price of Freedom" (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Richard Evelyn Byrd (about 300 feet away); Women in Military Service for America Memorial (about 400 feet away); World War II Killed in Action Memorial (about 600 feet away); The 23rd Regimental Combat Team in Korea (about 600 feet away); 4th Infantry (Ivy) Division
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Additional commentary.
1. Unit engraving
The 265th RRC (ABN), a tactical Intelligence unit of the then-Army Security Agency, was not included when the division's units were engraved on the monument. The 265th RRC was added to the monument in 2005 but was engraved on the back of the low wall, the symbolism befitting a unit that operated 'in the shadows' during their entire tour 1967-1972.
— Submitted June 13, 2012, by Douglas W. Bonnot of Jonesborough, Tennessee.
Photographed By Tom Fuchs, January 19, 2008
2. 101 Airbourne Division (Airmobile)
Republic of Vietnam
1965 - 1972
Battle Casualties
*20,390*
Campaigns
Defense
Counteroffensive
Counteroffensive Phase II
Counteroffensive Phase III
Tet Counteroffensive
Counteroffensive Phase IV
Counteroffensive Phase V
Counteroffensive Phase VI
Tet 69 Counteroffensive
Summer - Fall 1969
Winter - Spring 1970
Sanctuary Counteroffensive
Counteroffensive Phase VII
Consolidation I
Consolidation II
Photographed By Tom Fuchs, January 19, 2008
3. 101st Airborne Division World War II
European Theater of Operations
June 6, 1944 - May 9, 1945
Battle Casualties
*9328*
Campaigns
Normandy
Ardennes - Alsace
Rhineland
Central Europe
Photographed By Tom Fuchs, January 19, 2008
4. Inscription On Wall Panel Behind Statue
101st Airborne Division (Airmobile)
Republic of Vietnam
Areas of Action
Phan Rang * Tuy Hoa * Quin Nhon * Phan Thiet
Hue * Song Be * Dak To * An Khe
A Shau Valley * Hiua Thien * Dong Ap Bia * Vinh Loc
Quang Tri * Phuoc Yen * Mia Loc * Bach Ma
Firebases
Ripcord * Currahee * Airborne * Birmingham
Photographed By Tom Fuchs, January 19, 2008
5. Inscription on Wall Panel Behind Statue
Decorations
World War II Republic of Vietnam
Presidential Unit Citation - Normandy
Presidential Unit Citation - Bastogne
French Croix de Guerre with Palm - Normandy
Belgian Croix de Guerre with Palm - Bastogne
Belgain Fourragere - 1940
Cited in the Order of the Day of the Belgian Army
Netherlands Orange Lanyard
Presidential Unit Citation * Dak To Vietnam 1966 - 1st Brigade
Valorous Unit Award * Tuy Hoa * 1st Brigade
Meritorious Unit Commendation Vietnam 1965-1966 1st Brigade
Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm - Vietnam 1966-1967 - 1st Brigade
Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm - Vietnam 1968-1969
Vietnamese Civil Action Honor Medal First Class - Vietnam 1968-1970
Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm - 1971
Presidential Unit Citation - Dong Ap Bia - 3rd Brigade - 1969
Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm - Vietnam 1968 - 2nd Brigade
Photographed By Tom Fuchs, January 19, 2008
6. Inscription on Wall Panel Behind Statue
101sr Airborne Division
World War II
Areas of Action
St. Come-du-Mont * Ste. Marie-du-Mont La Barquiette
Douve River Crossings * The Causeways * Carentan
Eindoven * Zon * Best * St. Oedenrode Eerde
Heeswijk * Dinther * Vegihee * The Island
Bastogne * Noville Foy * Bourgy * Bizory * Wardin
Moder River * Berchtesgaden
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, September 2, 2015
7. 101st Airborne Division Marker
265th RRC on reverse of monument. The main 101st Airborne monument can be seen in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2008, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. This page has been viewed 6,611 times since then and 180 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 23, 2008, by Tom Fuchs of Greenbelt, Maryland. 7. submitted on September 4, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.
