Near Triangle in Prince William County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Soldiers of the Sea

1775 - 1998

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 12, 2021

1. Soldiers of the Sea Marker

Inscription.
Dedicated to all Marines who served our Nation as members of seagoing Marine detachments aboard naval ships
From Sea to Shining Sea
Semper Fidelis

Erected by the United States Seagoing Marine Association.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • Waterways & Vessels.

Location. 38° 32.612′ N, 77° 20.468′ W. Memorial is near Triangle, Virginia, in Prince William County. It can be reached from Semper Fidelis Way, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located east, and on the grounds of, the National Museum of the Marine Corps. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 18900 Jefferson Davis Highway, Triangle VA 22172, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in the Washington Metropolitan Area,

in Northern Virginia,

and in the Piedmont.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically,

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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: Second Battalion, 4th Marines (here, next to this marker); HMM-362 Ugly Angels Vietnam Memorial “Wing” (a few steps from this marker); Ship's Bell (a few steps from this marker); World War II U.S. Marine Raiders (within shouting distance of this marker); Denig's Demons Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Senator John W. Warner, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Cpl G. B. (Sonny) Johnston (within shouting distance of this marker); The Marine Corps League (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Triangle.

More about this memorial. This marker was recently relocated to the Marine Corps Memorial Gardens, a site near the National Museum of the Marine Corps. This correspondent was unable to determine its original location.

Also see . . . Official Website of the United States Seagoing Marine Association.

Photographed by Kevin W., April 20, 2008

2. Soldiers of the Sea Marker

(Submitted on April 24, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.)

Credits. This page was last revised on March 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,232 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 15, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on April 24, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.