Near Stafford in Stafford County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

10th Special Basic Class

Photographed By Kevin W., October 8, 2007

1. 10th Special Basic Class Marker

Inscription.
In Memory of these brave Marine Lieutenants of the 10th Special Basic Class who trained here from September 1951 – February 1952. They gallantly gave their lives for their country and Corps during the Korean conflict.

John L. Babson, Jr. • Cornelius J. Baker • James W. Bannantine • Roger B. Beem • Robert K. Benjamin • John J. Bissell • Paul C. Burrus • Byron H. Chase • Franklin P. Dunbaugh • Thomas A. Hubbard • Thomas A. Janelle • Frederick N. Larivee, Jr. • Donald F. Lambert • George C. Lee, Jr. • Darrell O. Smith • Carl W. Staples • Bedros M. Tanealian

To our fallen comrades – we shall always remember.
Dedicated 3 June 1994 by your 10th SBC classmates.

Erected 1994 by 10th Special Basic Class.

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, Korean.

Location. 38° 29.939′ N, 77° 26.385′ W. Marker is near Stafford, Virginia, in Stafford County. Memorial can be reached from Tripoli Avenue. Marker is located between O'Bannon Hall and Heywood Hall in Camp Barrett, The Basic School, Marine Corps Base, Quantico, VA. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stafford VA 22556, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 5th Special Basic Class (here, next to this marker); 9th Special Basic Class

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(here, next to this marker); Quantico Marine Athletes of the Sixties (a few steps from this marker); First Special Basic Class (a few steps from this marker); 13th Special Basic Course (1952) (a few steps from this marker); 6th Marine Division Medal of Honor Recipients (a few steps from this marker); Basic School Class of 2-1965 (within shouting distance of this marker); Marine Officers Basic Class 6-67 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stafford.

Photographed By Kevin W., October 8, 2007

2. 10th Special Basic Class Marker

10th Special Basic Class and other markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kevin W., July 22, 2014

3. 10th Special Basic Class and other markers

Marker, second from right, at its new location.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,364 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 11, 2007, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 3. submitted on July 29, 2014, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.