Fort Myer in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
The Commander in Chief's Oak
This oak tree was dedicated by the Honorable George Bush, President of the United States, on August 7, 1989, to commemorate the Bicentennial of the establishment of the War Department under the United States Constitution. It honors the men and women of the Armed Forces who, since the founding of the Republic, serve under oath to “support and defend” the Constitution.
Soils collected from Yorktown Battlefield, Virginia; Independence Hall, Philadelphia; Washington D.C.; New York City; Wyoming and Texas were deposited in the ceremony, in which the Honorable Richard B. Cheney, Secretary of Defense and the Honorable John O. Marsh, Jr., Secretary of the Army, also participated.
Erected 1989 by U.S. Department of Defense.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #41 George H.W. Bush series list.
Location. 38° 52.919′ N, 77° 4.954′ 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 north on Sheridan Avenue. The oak tree and marker are north of the parking lot, west of Summerall Field. 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); First Flight of an Airplane on a U.S. Army Installation (within shouting distance of this marker); Thomas Etholen Selfridge (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); 12th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Whipple (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); John C. McKinney Memorial Stables (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 1, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 472 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 1, 2014, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.