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

Second Battalion, 4th Marines

"The Magnificent Bastards"

— Every Clime and Place —

Second Battalion, 4th Marines Marker image. Click for full size.

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

1. Second Battalion, 4th Marines Marker

Inscription. The Legacy and Heritage of
Second Battalion, 4th Marines
Second to None
The Magnificent Bastards
Small Wars · Soldiers from the Sea · Old China Marines · World War II · Cold War Force in Readiness · Vietnam · Desert Shield · Desert Storm · Humanitarian and Evacuation Operations · Iraqi Freedom · Global War on Terror · Other Duties as the President May Direct

Erected by Second Battalion, 4th Marines Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 38° 32.616′ N, 77° 20.468′ W. Marker 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 on the grounds of, the National Museum of the Marine Corps, in the Marine Corps Memorial Gardens. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18900 Jefferson Davis Highway, Triangle VA 22172, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area,

in Northern Virginia,

and in the Piedmont.

It is

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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, 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: Soldiers of the Sea (here, next to this marker); HMM-362 Ugly Angels Vietnam Memorial “Wing” (a few steps from this marker); World War II U.S. Marine Raiders (within shouting distance of this marker); Ship's Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); Denig's Demons Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Marine Corps League (within shouting distance of this marker); Lieutenant General Lewis B. "Chesty" Puller (within shouting distance of this marker); Senator John W. Warner, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Triangle.

Also see . . . Description of the 2d Battalion, 4th Marines Monument.

Photographed by Kevin W., April 20, 2008

2. Second Battalion, 4th Marines Marker

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

Second Battalion, 4th Marines Marker </b>(left side) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin W., April 20, 2008

3. Second Battalion, 4th Marines Marker (left side)

Second Battalion, 4th Marines Marker </b>(right side) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin W., April 20, 2008

4. Second Battalion, 4th Marines Marker (right side)

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 1,819 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 15, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 24, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.