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

Canadian Cross of Sacrifice

WW I / WW II / Korea

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, August 30, 2008

1. Canadian Cross of Sacrifice Marker

Inscription.
[Panel 1]:
Erected by the Government of Canada in honour of the citizens of the United States who served in the Canadian Army and gave their lives in the Great War, 1914-1918.

[Panel 2]:
In honour of the citizens of the United States who served in the Canadian Armed Forces and gave their lives in the Second World War, 1939-1945.

[Panel 3]:
In honour of the citizens of the United States who served in the Canadian Armed Forces and gave their lives in the Korean Campaign, 1950-1953.

Erected 1927 by the Government of Canada.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, World I • War, World II. In addition, it is included in the National Cemeteries, and the The Cross of Sacrifice series lists.

Location. 38° 52.619′ N, 77° 4.447′ W. Marker is in Arlington, Virginia, in Arlington County. It is in Fort Myer. Memorial is in Section 46 of the National Cemetery, off Farragut and Memorial Drives. 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. American Special Operations Forces (within shouting distance of this marker); U.S. War Correspondent

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(within shouting distance of this marker); United States Space Shuttle Challenger (within shouting distance of this marker); An Attempt to Rescue American Hostages Held in Iran (within shouting distance of this marker); United States Space Shuttle Columbia (within shouting distance of this marker); 94th Infantry Division (within shouting distance of this marker); Merrill's Marauders (within shouting distance of this marker); U. S. Army Reserves (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Arlington.

Also see . . . Wikipedia entry for this and similar Cross of Sacrifice memorials. (Submitted on September 6, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)

Additional keywords. Canadian Cross, War Cross

Photographed By Richard E. Miller, August 30, 2008

2. Canadian Cross of Sacrifice Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 6, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,235 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 6, 2008, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.