Gambles Hill in Richmond, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Virginia War Memorial

Photographed by Kevin W., January 3, 2008

1. Virginia War Memorial Marker

Inscription. This memorial
erected by the Commonwealth
of Virginia commemorates the
service and sacrifice of all
Virginians during
World War II··1941-45
and Korea···1950-53
Vietnam·····1955-75
Persian Gulf·1991
Above this, in text too wide to capture in a single photo, an inscription reads,:
In this Shrine of Memory are inscribed the names of Virginians who gave their lives in World War II and in Korea that liberty might live and here are preserved mementoes of the battlefields and battle-seas hallowed by their blood.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World II.

Location. 37° 32.21′ N, 77° 26.93′ W. Memorial is in Richmond, Virginia. It is in Gambles Hill. It is at the intersection of South Belvidere Street (U.S. 1 / 301) and Rowe Street on South Belvidere Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 621 South Belvidere Street, Richmond VA 23220, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Central Virginia.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

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 3 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John Miller House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Imperial Airlines Flight 201/8 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Samuel Pleasants Parsons House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Richmond.

Other markers no longer nearby. Neighborhoods at Tredegar (was about

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600 feet away but has been permanently removed); Industrial Recycling (was about 700 feet away but has been permanently removed); Worker Housing (was about 700 feet away but has been permanently removed); The Canal and the Civil War (was about 700 feet away but has been permanently removed); Rail Lines at Tredegar (was about 700 feet away but has been permanently removed); Making Machines at Tredegar (was about 700 feet away but has been permanently removed); Tredegar Rolling Mills (was about 800 feet away but has been permanently removed); Belle Isle Prison (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed); Tredegar Spike Mill (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed); Belle Isle and Old Dominion Iron and Nail Works (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed); President Lincoln Visits Richmond (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing); Tredegar in 1951 (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed); Rutherfoord’s Mill (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).

More about this memorial. Engraved on its

Flag Court at the Virginia War Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin W., January 3, 2008

2. Flag Court at the Virginia War Memorial

Just outside the south end of the Shrine of Memory fly seven flags: Army, Marines, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, Merchant Marines, and the Virginia War Memorial. In the center of this semicircle of flags flies the POW/MIA flag in memory of those Prisoners of War and Missing In Action not yet recovered. To the north fly the national and state flags.

stone and glass walls, the Shrine of Memory originally had the names of Virginians who died as a result of hostile action in World War II and Korea. An addition was dedicated in 1981 to honor those killed in the Vietnam War, and in 1996 the names of those killed in the Persian Gulf were added. There are a total of 11,634 names: 9,398 from World War II; 850 from Korea; 1,379 from Vietnam; and 7 from the Persian Gulf. These names are arranged first by counties and cities and then alphabetically.

At the southern end of the Shrine is the statue Memory. Designed by Leo Friedlander and sculpted by Joseph Campo and William Kapp. This majestic monument, carved from 100,000 pounds of white marble and standing 23 feet tall, reflects both the great sorrw and pride felt by Virginians for their fallen brothers and sisters.

At the base of Memory is the Torch of Liberty, an eternal flame representing patriotism that is everlasting. Congressional Medal of Honor recipients from Virginia, headed by General Alesander Vandergrift, USMC, and the widows and mothers of deceased Congressional Medal of Honor recipients from Virginia lit this torch in February 1956.

Source Virginia War Memorial pamphlet

Also see . . . The Virginia War Memorial - Honoring Virginia Veterans. (Submitted on January 30, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)

<i>Memory</i>, at the Virginia War Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin W., January 3, 2008

3. Memory, at the Virginia War Memorial

The statue, Memory, keeps constant vigil over the names of Virginians who have died in battle.

Photographed by Kevin W., January 3, 2008

4. Memory, at the Virginia War Memorial

At the base, an eternal flame representing patriotism that is everlasting.

First panel of the <i>Shrine of Memory</i> </b>(Vietnam) image. Click for full size.

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5. First panel of the Shrine of Memory (Vietnam)

Second panel of the <i>Shrine of Memory</i> </b>Vietnam image. Click for full size.

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6. Second panel of the Shrine of Memory Vietnam

Third panel of the <i>Shrine of Memory</i> </b> WW II image. Click for full size.

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7. Third panel of the Shrine of Memory WW II

Fourth panel of the <i>Shrine of Memory</i> </b>WW II image. Click for full size.

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8. Fourth panel of the Shrine of Memory WW II

Fifth panel of the <i>Shrine of Memory</i> </b>WW II image. Click for full size.

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9. Fifth panel of the Shrine of Memory WW II

Sixth panel of the <i>Shrine of Memory</i> </b>WW II image. Click for full size.

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10. Sixth panel of the Shrine of Memory WW II

Seventh panel of the <i>Shrine of Memory</i> </b>WW II image. Click for full size.

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11. Seventh panel of the Shrine of Memory WW II

Eighth panel of the <i>Shrine of Memory</i> </b>WW II image. Click for full size.

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12. Eighth panel of the Shrine of Memory WW II

Ninth panel of the <i>Shrine of Memory</i> </b>WW II image. Click for full size.

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13. Ninth panel of the Shrine of Memory WW II

Tenth panel of the <i>Shrine of Memory</i> </b>WW II image. Click for full size.

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14. Tenth panel of the Shrine of Memory WW II

Eleventh panel of the <i>Shrine of Memory</i> </b>WW II image. Click for full size.

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15. Eleventh panel of the Shrine of Memory WW II

Back left panel of the <i>Shrine of Memory</i> </b>WW II and the Persian Gulf image. Click for full size.

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16. Back left panel of the Shrine of Memory WW II and the Persian Gulf

Back right panel of the <i>Shrine of Memory</i> </b>Korea image. Click for full size.

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17. Back right panel of the Shrine of Memory Korea

World War II Campaigns image. Click for full size.

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18. World War II Campaigns

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19. World War II Campaigns

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20. World War II Campaigns

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21. World War II Campaigns

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22. World War II Campaigns

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23. World War II Campaigns

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24. World War II Campaigns

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25. Virginia War Memorial Marker

Entrance from parking.

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26. Virginia War Memorial Marker

First panel at the entrance from parking.

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27. Virginia War Memorial Marker

Second panel at the entrance from parking.

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28. Virginia War Memorial Marker

Third panel at the entrance from parking.

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29. Virginia War Memorial Marker

View from the corner of Rowe and South Belvidere Streets image. Click for full size.

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30. View from the corner of Rowe and South Belvidere Streets

View of the James River from the Virginia War Memorial image. Click for full size.

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31. View of the James River from the Virginia War Memorial

Blue Star Memorial Highway Marker image. Click for full size.

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32. Blue Star Memorial Highway Marker

Fittingly, immediately in front of the Memorial, is a Blue Start Memorial Highway marker. It reads,
A tribute to the Nation's Armed Forces who served in World War II.
Sponsored by Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs in cooperation with Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Highways.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 30, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,490 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15. submitted on January 30, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24. submitted on January 31, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31. submitted on January 30, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 32. submitted on January 31, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.