Fort Myer in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

12th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry

Spanish-American War

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, November 29, 2013

1. 12th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry: Spanish American War Marker

Inscription. This tablet erected
by
the 12th Penna. Vol. Infantry
in memory of
the officer and men of the Regiment
who died in service
during the Spanish-American War
at Fort Myer, Va.—Camp Alger, Va.
and elsewhere.

Dedicated May 12th, 1937
on the thirty-ninth anniversary
of the muster of the Regiment
in the service of the United States. (Emblem) Spanish War Veterans 1898-1902
U.S.A.• Cuba
Philippine Islands • Porto Rico

Erected 1937 by The Twelth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Spanish-American. A significant historical date for this entry is May 12, 1937.

Location. 38° 52.915′ N, 77° 4.987′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Fort Myer. Memorial is at the intersection of Sheridan Avenue and Reba Place, on the right when traveling south on Sheridan Avenue. 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. Fort Myer Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); The Commander in Chief's Oak (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Etholen Selfridge (within shouting distance

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of this marker); First Flight of an Airplane on a U.S. Army Installation (within shouting distance of this marker); Famous Firsts in Aeronautics at Fort Myer (within shouting distance of this marker); Centennial of Military Aviation (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Whipple (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); World’s First Public Passenger Flight (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.

Regarding 12th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. 1898 - The entire Pennsylvania Division is mustered into federal service for the Spanish-American War. Units see action in Puerto Rico and the Philippines.

Additional keywords. "Philippine Insurrection"; "Philippine-American War", 28th Infantry Division, U.S. Army.

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Photographed By Richard E. Miller, November 29, 2013

2. 12th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2013, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 486 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 21, 2013, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.