3rd Infantry Division - Arlington, VA
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N 38° 52.604 W 077° 04.416
18S E 320124 N 4305140
The memorial dedicate to 3rd Infantry Division
Waymark Code: WMRZED
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 08/28/2016
Views: 9
The 3rd Infantry Division (nicknamed the "Marne Division") is a combined arms and light infantry division of the United States Army based at Fort Stewart, Georgia. It is a direct subordinate unit of the XVIII Airborne Corps and U.S. Army Forces Command. Its current organization includes two brigade combat teams, one aviation brigade, a division artillery and support elements. The division has a distinguished history, having seen active service in both World War I and World War II.
About memorial
The 3rd Infantry Division monument was approved by President George Bush on September 29, 1988 in Public Law 100-456. It was dedicated on August 15, 1990. The memorial is located on the right (north) side of the curved part of Memorial Drive near the Canadian Cross and the Challenger memorial. The nine-ton gray obelisk is several feet behind its roadside marker. The bronze and stone marker lists battles fought by the 3rd Infantry. Famed World War II Medal of Honor recipient Major Audie Murphy, of the 3rd Infantry, is buried along the flagstone walkway in section 46 on the left (south) side of Memorial Drive.
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Open: 365 days a year
8am-7pm (April-September)
8am-5pm (October-March)
Entrance fees (if it applies): 0
Type of memorial: Plaque
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