Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

The Peacemaker

Photographed by Mike Stroud, July 16, 2011

1. The Peacemaker Marker

on Grant Drive near Pershing Drive Arlington National Cemetery

Inscription.
In memory of the outstanding contributions of the aircrews and ground personnel who supported the B-36 Peacemaker nuclear force deterrent of the Strategic Air command from 1948 to 1958. Their sacrifice, dedication, rediness and vigilance significantly impacted on the successful and peaceful outcome of the Cold War. Peace was their profession; and, they did their job well.
Dedicated by the 7th Bomb Wing B-36 Association December 1999

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, Cold. In addition, it is included in the National Cemeteries series list.

Location. 38° 52.345′ N, 77° 4.263′ W. Memorial is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Arlington National Cemetery. It is on Grant Drive near Pershing Drive, on the left when traveling north. Located in Section 3, Arlington National Cemetery with a Blue Atlas Cedar Memorial Tree. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Fort Myer VA 22211, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Washington Metropolitan Area

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and in Northern Virginia.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

and on the Eastern Seaboard. 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: 96th Infantry Division, U.S. Army (within shouting distance of this marker); You Are Remembered (within shouting distance of this marker); 423rd Armored Field Artillery Battalion (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lieut. Col. Edmund Rice (about 400 feet away); Walter Reed, M.D. (about 500 feet away); American War Mothers (about 700 feet away); Americal Division (about 800 feet away); Berlin Airlift (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.

The Peacemaker Marker and Blue Atlas Cedar Memorial Tree image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Stroud, July 16, 2011

2. The Peacemaker Marker and Blue Atlas Cedar Memorial Tree

The B-36 Peacemaker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Wikipedia, `

3. The B-36 Peacemaker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 774 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 5, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 3. submitted on January 6, 2013, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.