Fort Myer in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Landing Craft Support Ships
Photographed By Mike Stroud, July 16, 2011
1. Landing Craft Support Ships Marker
to the WWII sailors who manned the
U.S. Navy
Landing Craft Support Ships.
Was Dedicated By
The National Association
of USS LCS(L) 1-130
On 26 August 1994.
"We were the Mighty Midgets...
The small ships that cast big shadows"
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° 52.637′ N, 77° 4.444′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Fort Myer. Memorial is on Farragut / Wilson Drive near Memorial Drive, on the right when traveling east. Located In Arlington National Cemetery Section 46, with a Memorial Willow Oak Tree. 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. Vietnamese Rangers and Their American Ranger Advisors (here, next to this marker); Merrill's Marauders (a few steps from this marker); U. S. Army Reserves (a few steps from this marker); U.S. War Correspondent (a few steps from this marker); Exercise Tiger Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Canadian Cross of Sacrifice
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Also see . . . The Landing Craft, Support (Large). class of amphibious warfare ships were used by the United States Navy in World War II in the Pacific. They were primarily used for close support before landing forces on beaches. They also performed radar picket duty and fire fighting. They were nicknamed the "Mighty Midgets". (Submitted on January 4, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
Photographed By Mike Stroud, July 16, 2011
2. Landing Craft Support Ships Marker and Willow Oak Memorial Tree
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 500 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 4, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
