Dedicated in memory of the United States Colored Troops, citizens, freed slaves, and contraband of Freedman's Village by the descendants and friends. — — Map (db m15009) HM WM
Near Memorial Avenue west of Virginia Route 110, on the left when traveling west.
Iwo Jima
Okinawa
Peleliu
Midway
Coral Sea
Guadalcanal
Battle of the Philippine Sea
Leyte Gulf
Babble of the Bulge
Operation Overloard
D-Day Invasion
Operation Torch
Invasion of Northern Africa
Crossing the . . . — — Map (db m137191) WM
Dedicated to the men of the 65th Infantry Regiment, United States Army, for their valor and patriotism during the Korean War, 1950 - 1953.
Official seals of the Department of the Army and the 65th Infantry Regiment . . . — — Map (db m77574) WM
On US Marine Memorial Circle north of North Marshall Drive.
"…to Marines it's not about the individuals and never has been...what they did together and what they represent remains most important. That doesn't change."
—General Robert B. Neller
USMC Commandant, . . . — — Map (db m171755) HM WM
On Sherman Drive north of Sheridan Drive, on the right when traveling south.
Cherish these forest trees…
Marquis de Lafayette
Towering groves of oak and chestnut treats once shaded the grounds of Arlington House. A dark, leafy backdrop made the pale-colored bricks . . . — — Map (db m204428) HM
On Shirlington Road south of 24th Street South, on the left when traveling north.
Artist and landscape designer Walter Hood took inspiration for the design of the John Robinson, Jr. Town Square from the surrounding history of Green Valley. Over the course of six years, Hood engaged residents and community leaders in the design . . . — — Map (db m214447) HM
On South Four Mile Run Drive at South Nelson Street, on the left when traveling west on South Four Mile Run Drive.
Wheelhouse explores the industrial history of the Jennie Dean Park site through the lens of the great American pastime—baseball. Inspired by the mill that stood in this location in the early 1700's and the park's rich recreational . . . — — Map (db m214512) HM
On Sheridan Avenue at Reba Place, on the right when traveling south on Sheridan Avenue.
This tablet erected
by
the 12th Penna. Vol. Infantry
in memory of
the officer and men of the Regiment
who died in service
during the Spanish-American War
at Fort Myer, Va.—Camp Alger, Va.
and elsewhere.
Dedicated May . . . — — Map (db m70858) HM WM
On McClellan Drive east of Grant Drive, on the left when traveling east.
To memorialize forever
every man who wore with pride
our golden unicorn.
To salute all others
who supported our role
here and overseas. — — Map (db m137235) WM
On Roosevelt Drive just west of Weeks Drive, on the right when traveling west.
APO 144, N.Y. - WW II - Europe England - France - Belgium They moved the mail They enhanced the morale 1st. Lt. Wm. K. Armstrong, ACC · S/Sgt. John D. Caidano · Sgt. Fred A. Murphy · T/4 Willis W. Cresswell · T/4 Ira Osteen · T/5 Richard W. Betts . . . — — Map (db m98626) WM
In commemoration of all Sky Soldiers whose valor and sacrifice in defense of South Vietnam must never be forgotten. "All gave some - Some gave all" Renderings of military insignia: Combat Infantryman Badge 173rd Airborne Brigade Paratrooper . . . — — Map (db m24554) WM
On McClellan Drive east of Grant Drive, on the left when traveling east.
In memory of the 1480 airborne troopers
who paid the Supreme Sacrifice while
serving in Europe during World War II
Dedicated for the 50th Anniversary of Division Activation
April 15, 1943
★
Battle of the Bulge . . . — — Map (db m137237) WM
On South Four Mile Run Drive east of South Nelson Street, on the left when traveling west.
James & Nettie Peyton, African American residents, owned Peyton's field, a portion of which is set aside as Green Valley Ball Park. — — Map (db m214467) HM
On South Four Mile Run Drive east of South Nelson Street, on the left when traveling west.
Over the decades, team names included Green Valley Quicksteps, Green Machine, BG Reds, Lady Cold Blood, Over the Hill Gang, and more. — — Map (db m214503) HM
On South Nelson Street just east of South Nelson Street, on the left when traveling west.
The park features softball and baseball diamonds, grandstands, basketball & horseshoe courts, an outdoor fireplace, picnic tables, and a drinking fountain. — — Map (db m214518) HM
On Wilson Avenue north of Porter Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
In honored memory of the helicopter pilots and crewmembers who gave the full measure of devotion to their nation in the Vietnam War. — — Map (db m137227) WM
On Roosevelt Drive, 0.1 miles west of Weeks Drive, on the right when traveling west.
In honor of the Redcatchers for their sacrifice and selfless dedication to duty in the Republic of Vietnam, 1966-1970.
They shall remain a steadfast example in the hearts of their fellow soldiers and countrymen. Insignia of the . . . — — Map (db m98642) WM
On Arlington Cemetery south of Farragut Drive, on the right when traveling south.
385th Bomb Group (H)
8th Air Force
1943 - 1945
Great Ashfield
(Station 155)
Suffolk, England
In memory of all who served aiding in the liberation of Europe during World War II — — Map (db m137212) WM
On Porter Avenue east of Arlington Cemetery, on the left when traveling east.
Dedicated to the
past and present members of
the
3d United States Infantry
(The Old Guard)
who served their country in
war and peace since 1784 earning
51 battle honors and who, since 1948,
have served as the guardians
of . . . — — Map (db m137218) WM
Near Wilson Avenue west of Roosevelt Drive, on the left when traveling west.
4th Service Group - 79th Station Complement - 199th Medical Detachment - 21st Weather - 1297 Military Police - Red Cross
Dedicated in memory of the Gallant 416th Airmen and the diligent support personnel whose supreme sacrifice aided in preserving . . . — — Map (db m137205) WM
Insignia of the Tenth Armored "Tiger" Division This tree planted in memory of the courageous men of the 423rd Armored Field Artillery Battalion Commanded by LTC William W. Beverley who fought so valiantly in the European Theatre of . . . — — Map (db m93099) WM
On Roosevelt Drive south of Grant Drive, on the right when traveling north.
Fifteenth Air Force
304th Bombardment Wing
454th Bombardment Group (H) AAF
San Giovanni Airfield, Italy
1944 - 1945
"Memorializing those who made the Supreme Sacrifice"
"Honoring all who served"
Placed in 1993 by former . . . — — Map (db m137198) WM
On Roosevelt Drive, 0 miles west of Grant Drive, on the right when traveling north.
In memory 455th Bombardment Group (Heavy) San Giovanni Airfield, Italy 1943-1945 This oak tree, planted April, 1996, is in living memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice in the skies over Europe during World War II to preserve our freedoms. . . . — — Map (db m98605) WM
On Grant Drive near Roosevelt Drive, on the right when traveling north.
The 484th Bomb Group (H) 49th Bomb Wing
15th AF, Flew Bombing Missions From
Torretta Airfield, Italy 1944-45 and Was
Part of the Greatest Aerial Armada to
Ever Take to the Skies
(484th Bomb Group Association)
This Plaque . . . — — Map (db m62341) WM
On Roosevelt Drive south of McClellan Drive, on the right when traveling south.
To the Men of the 487th Bomb Group (H)
Lost in Action 1943 -- 1945
487th Bomb Group (H)
836th Squadron
837th Squadron
838th Squadron
839th Squadron
U.S. Army Air Force
8th Air Force
Station 137 . . . — — Map (db m137200) WM
On Grant Drive near Roosevelt Drive, on the right when traveling north.
503rd Prcht Inf Reg
462nd Prcht Arty Bn
161st Prcht Eng Co
This Memorial
Is Dedicated to the Memory of
Our Comrades Who Gave Their Lives
In The Cause of Freedom
During World War II — — Map (db m62454) WM
On McClellan Drive east of Grant Drive, on the left when traveling east.
To honor those brave troopers
who fought so gallantly
to liberate Western Europe
in World War II, 1943 - 1945
★
Sicily
★
Italy
★
Normandy
★
Holland
★
"The Bulge" . . . — — Map (db m137238) WM
Near Porter Avenue east of Arlington Cemetery, on the left when traveling east.
These blue spruce trees
dedicated October 20, 1982
in honor of all members of
the regiment who served in the
European Theater of Operation
During World War II
★
Normandy
★
Adenne-Alsace
★
Rhineland
★ . . . — — Map (db m137221) WM
On Roosevelt Drive east of Wilson Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
In honor of the valiant paratroopers who made the supreme sacrifice in liberating the Philippines. This regiment secured peace in the Asiatic-Pacific theatre of war and was the first to occupy Japan — — Map (db m137204) WM
On Grant Drive near McClellan Drive, on the right when traveling south.
Ardennes / Alsace
Rhineland
Central Europe
1944 - 1945
In Honor Of The More Than 1000 Men Of The
63RD Infantry Division
Who Gave Their Lives So That
We May Live Free
Dedicated to their fallen comrades by the men of . . . — — Map (db m62350) WM
On Roosevelt Drive south of Wilson Avenue, on the right when traveling south.
In honor of those champions of liberty, the men of the 82nd Airborne Division, who made the supreme sacrifice to preserve freedom throughout the world. — — Map (db m137206) WM
World War I
France 1918
Meuse-Argonne
*
World War II
Italy 1944-45
Rome-Arno
North Apennines
Po Valley
***
"I do not ask that Thou shall front the fray,
And drive the warring foemen from my sight;
I only ask O Lord, by . . . — — Map (db m11882) WM
On Grant Drive near Roosevelt Drive, on the right when traveling south.
Alconbury and Hardwick, England
North Africa: Three Tours
WWII Strategic Bombing 1942 - 1945
In Memory of Those Who Made the Supreme Sacrifice in the Skies
Over Europe During World War II to Preserve Our Freedoms.
Dedicated to All Who . . . — — Map (db m62342) WM
On Grant Avenue north of Pershing Drive, on the right when traveling north.
In memory of our fallen comrades of the 96th Infantry Division, U.S. Army killed on Leyte, Philippines and Okinawa, Japan and to all Deadeyes who fought with valor and distinction to defeat Imperial Japan — — Map (db m61926) WM
On North Strafford Street east of North Old Glebe Road, on the right when traveling west.
Fort Ethan Allen's star-shaped design enabled soldiers to defend all sides of the fort.
Constructed primarily from earth and wood, Fort Ethan Allen was a bastion-style fort. Bastions are angular structures that jut out from the enclosing . . . — — Map (db m129227) HM WM
On North Old Glebe Road north of North Ridgeview Road, on the right when traveling north.
Fort Ethan Allen had emplacements for 36 guns.
The forts that formed the Defenses of Washington were placed at half-mile intervals, supplemented with artillery batteries and rifle pits, making a nearly continuous connection between . . . — — Map (db m129236) HM
On North Strafford Street east of North Old Glebe Road, on the right when traveling west.
No enemy could have gotten as close to Fort Ethan Allen as you are now.
A half-mile perimeter of earthen walls and deep ditches enclosed the fort. Inside, as many as 1,000 soldiers manned the fort's 36 gun emplacements. Some pieces of . . . — — Map (db m132581) HM
This garden fed the Custis and Lee families, their many guests, the enslaved house workers, and even the Federal Army. It provided for the family from early spring to late fall.
The harvest included fruits and vegetables such as berries, . . . — — Map (db m93092) HM
Near 6th Street South east of Long Bridge Drive, on the right when traveling east.
This point has long been a vital gateway for commerce and travelers. In the early 1800s, the first Long Bridge connected Alexandria traders and Virginia farmers with Washington and Georgetown. Now, cars, trains, and the Metro carry people and goods . . . — — Map (db m134979) HM
On US Marine Memorial Circle north of North Marshall Drive, on the right.
You might be surprised to learn that there have been Marines for longer than there has been a country called the United States of America.
The Second Continental Congress, meeting in Philadelphia, first authorized the raising of the . . . — — Map (db m129452) HM
On Sherman Drive north of Sheridan Drive, on the right when traveling north.
When the Civil War broke out, the Potomac River—to your right—became the dividing line between North and South. Shortly after Robert E. Lee resigned from the US Army in 1861, Union soldiers seized Arlington House.
Sixty years later, a nation . . . — — Map (db m204431) HM
On US Marine Memorial Circle north of North Marshall Drive.
If you are here on a quiet day, you may see only empty space and a manicured lawn between here and the statue. Be assured there are many times every year when this parade ground is packed with color, motion, and beloved traditions.
You can see . . . — — Map (db m129463)
On George Washington Memorial Parkway, 1.5 miles south of 14th Street Bridge (Interstate 395), on the right when traveling south.
Roaches Run Waterfowl Sanctuary, a nature preserve that hosts many species of migratory birds, included a designed recreational road pull-off parking area intended as a feature of the Mount Vernon Memorial Highway, the original portion of the . . . — — Map (db m156767) HM
On US Marine Memorial Circle north of North Marshall Drive.
"The raising of the flag on Suribachi means a Marine Corps for the next 500 years."
—Secretary of the Navy James V. Forrestal
23 February 1945
America's Stars and Stripes remains a potent symbol of Marine . . . — — Map (db m129458) HM
On Memorial Avenue, 0.1 miles east of Richmond Highway (Virginia Route 110), on the right when traveling west.
"Before us is the broad and beautiful river, separating two of the original thirteen States, which a late President [Andrew Jackson]... desired to span with arches of ever-enduring granite, symbolical of the firmly established union . . . — — Map (db m142186) HM
Birthplace of Nellie Custis
the adopted daughter of
General George Washington
Original land grant 1669
Purchased by John Parke Custis
in 1778 from the Alexanders
for whom Alexandria Virginia
was named
Destroyed by fire in 1930 . . . — — Map (db m15867) HM
The land that Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport occupies today was once part of Abingdon Plantation. Abingdon was the home of George Washington’s stepson, John Parke Custis, and birthplace of Washington’s beloved granddaughter, Nelly. . . . — — Map (db m8381) HM
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority worked in concert with Federal, state and local historic preservation agencies and professionals in the field to develop the restoration plan for the Abingdon Plantation site. The restoration process . . . — — Map (db m8386) HM
Dedicated to all African American Veterans of the Korean War, 1950-1953, for your valor, pride, patriotism and professionalism.
Your pioneering efforts and sacrifices have contributed immensely to the development of today's Soldiers, . . . — — Map (db m11216) WM
On South Quinn Street at 13th Street South, on the right when traveling north on South Quinn Street.
Albert Irvin Cassell designed the George Washington Carver Apartments, located on this site from 1943 to 2015. Cassell was a distinguished architect in the Washington, D.C. region known for his association with Howard University and his designs . . . — — Map (db m190466) HM
On South 8th Street west of South Glebe Road (Virginia Route 120), on the right when traveling west.
The oldest part of this house may date from 1836 when John M. Young, a Washington wheelright and carriage maker, purchased the farm from Thomas Hodges, planted a large orchard and used the place as a summer home. In 1905, the farm was acquired by . . . — — Map (db m884) HM
Near North Lexington Street at 9th Street North, on the right when traveling north.
Founder/Organizer of the Shade Garden and Northern Virginia Master Gardener Program
In Recognition and Grateful Appreciation for Her Wisdom and Unwavering Support for Over 30 Years — — Map (db m163447) HM
On Sheridan Drive just north of Weeks Avenue, on the right when traveling north.
This grove is a living tribute to all
who served in the Persian Gulf War
and an enduring symbol
of peace and strength for all
Dedicated by George Bush, May 7, 1996
President of the United States of America, . . . — — Map (db m137957) WM
This memorial honors the thousands of American prisoners of war who died on death marches, work details or perished in transit to slave labor camps in Japan. — — Map (db m63705) WM
On George Washington Parkway, on the right when traveling north.
On June 16,1608, Englishman Captain John Smith and fourteen other men from the Jamestown colony entered the Potomac River aboard a two-ton open barge in search of a glistering metal the [natives] told us they had from Patowmeck. They . . . — — Map (db m194325) HM
On Wilson Boulevard west of North Hudson Street, on the left when traveling west.
1918
After the World War I (WWI) Armistice on November 11, a global commemorative culture paid tribute to all those affected by the war. County residents remembered lost service members through flag raisings, memorial trees, and other . . . — — Map (db m134452) HM
In sacred memory of
American Special Operations Forces.
"Courage and Sacrifice."
[Five organizational emblems/insignia follow:]
United States Special Operations Command,
[U.S. Army Special Forces] Airborne,
Joint . . . — — Map (db m12589) WM
This oak tree was planted as a memorial to those who served in the American Volunteer Group, the China Air Task Force and the 14th Air Force during World War II.
Dedicated by the members of the Flying Tigers of the 14th Air Force Association . . . — — Map (db m11694) WM
On Roosevelt Drive north of Porter Avenue, on the left when traveling north.
Dedicated to the memory of the deceased mothers of National Capital Chapter #5 who bore-the burden in the heat of the day and now rest from their labors, and the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who have made the Supreme Sacrifice . . . — — Map (db m137229) WM
Rendering of organizational insignia 1942 · We Led The Way · 1945 In memory of our fallen comrades who sacrified their lives in the service of their country while serving in the United States Navy and Army Amphibious Scouts and Raiders . . . — — Map (db m15183) WM
In honor of members of the
United States Armed Forces who
died during an attempt to rescue
American hostages held in Iran
25 April 1980
· U.S. Marine Corps ·
John D. Harvey
Sgt., 30 May 1958
George N. Holmes, Jr.
Cpl., 20 . . . — — Map (db m11105) WM
On US Marine Memorial Circle north of North Marshall Drive, on the right.
The sculptor of these monumental bronze figures, Felix de Weldon, had this to say late in his life:
"This memorial commemorates the brave deeds of the Marines and their bitter fighting in so many far away places. Where have any men done more . . . — — Map (db m129455) HM
(East Base)
In Memory Of Our Men In France 1917 1918
(West base) Erected Through The Efforts Of The Argonne Unit American Women's Legion
— — Map (db m45119) WM
On Langston Boulevard (U.S. 29) near North Westmoreland Street. Reported permanently removed.
Arlington County. This county, formerly Alexandria County, was formed in 1847 from the part of the District of Columbia retroceded to Virginia. It was named Arlington County in 1920 for Arlington estate.
Fairfax County. Formed in 1742 . . . — — Map (db m210359) HM
Near North Glebe Road (Virginia Route 120) just north of Fairfax Drive (Virginia Route 237), on the left when traveling north.
Arlington County in 1921
This 1921 aerial photograph shows the immediate surroundings and transportation networks of both the streetcar line and roads from Clarendon from Ballston. The Washington-Virginia Railway, successor to the Washington, . . . — — Map (db m145151) HM
On South Hayes Street, 0.1 miles west of 18th Street South, on the left when traveling west.
This interim memorial is the first stage of the construction of a permanent memorial to honor and remember the 2,977 people who lost their lives in the September 11, 2001 attacks, the worst terrorist attack on the United States. On that day, 16 . . . — — Map (db m198008) HM WM
On Clarendon/Wilson Boulevard at Washington Boulevard on Clarendon/Wilson Boulevard.
Panel 1: WWI:
1917 – 1918
To the memory of
those who served in
the World War
and those
who gave their lives.
John Lyon, U.S.A.
Henry G. Smallwood, U.S.A.
Robert G. Bruce, . . . — — Map (db m88401) WM
Near Sherman Drive, 0.2 miles south of Lincoln Drive, on the left when traveling south.
In 1778, John Parke Custis purchased most of the 1,100 acres comprising this estate from the Alexander family. John's son, George Washington Parke Custis, came in 1802 and completed the house in 1818. He named it “Arlington” after the old Custis . . . — — Map (db m70738) HM
On May 24, 1861, Union troops crossed the Potomac River into Virgina and occupied the Arlington Estate. Officers lived in the house while hundreds of soldiers camped on the grounds. The Army crisscrossed the estate with roads and telegraph lines, . . . — — Map (db m194056) HM
On Shirlington Road just south of 22nd Street South, on the right when traveling south.
In 1775, Prince Hall (a freed slave) and fourteen other African Americans joined Lodge No. 441, Grand Lodge of Ireland (a military lodge in Boston. After the British vacated Boston, the black masons were left with limited powers but . . . — — Map (db m184532) HM
On Washington Boulevard (Virginia Route 237) at North Hudson Street, on the right when traveling east on Washington Boulevard.
In the first half of the 20th Century, Arlington County changed from a handful of separate neighborhoods to a cohesive community with its own identity and government. The establishment of a central post office was a major factor in this . . . — — Map (db m54884) HM
On 6th Street South east of Long Bridge Drive, on the right when traveling east.
" … a detail of men with axes was marched … to the place afterwards known as 'Fort Runyon' and proceeded to level the ground of a fine peach orchard of three hundred trees."
Emmons Clark,
History of the Seventh . . . — — Map (db m134984) HM
On 13th Road South at South Edgewood Street, on the right when traveling east on 13th Road South.
In 1939, Gustav Ring purchased 53 acres of land from B.M. Smith to develop Arlington Village. Ring and architect Harvey Warwick designed a garden apartment community of 655 townhouses in the Colonial Revival style. It also incorporated a small . . . — — Map (db m163445) HM
"A balanced team of combat arms and services of equal importance and equal prestige"
Maj Gen Adna Chaffee
Father of the American Armored Force — — Map (db m4924) WM
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