Fort Myer in Arlington in Arlington County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Naval Combat Demolition Units
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, March 19, 2016
1. Naval Combat Demolition Units Marker
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the National Cemeteries series list.
Location. 38° 52.89′ N, 77° 4.098′ W. Memorial is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Fort Myer. It is on Roosevelt Drive, on the right when traveling west. 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 and in Northern Virginia. 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, 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: 199th Light Infantry Brigade (a few steps from this marker); 551st Parachute Infantry Battalion (a few steps from this marker); The 82nd Airborne Division Association (within shouting distance of this marker); The 23rd Regimental Combat Team in Korea (within shouting distance of this marker); Amphibious Scouts and Raiders World War II (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); American Revolution American Red Maple (about 300 feet away); WW II Glider Pilots
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Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, March 19, 2016
2. Naval Combat Demolition Units Marker
Arlington House can be seen in the distance, looking roughly southwest.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 20, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 415 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 20, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
