101st Army Airborne Division - Memorial Avenue - Arlington, VA
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An amazing history which began in World War II
Waymark Code: WMW2TQ
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 07/03/2017
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County of memorial: Arlington County
Location of memorial: Memorial Avenue, Arlington Cemetery, Arlington
Artist: Bernhard Zuckermann, 1912-1980, sculptor
Architect: Harold J. Schaller
Dedicated: May 29, 1977
Monument Text:
(Base Front):
101st AIRBORNE DIVISION
THE SCREAMING EAGLES
"THE 101ST... HAS NO HISTORY
BUT IT HAS A RENDEZVOUS
WITH DESTINY" MAJOR GENERAL
WILLIAM C. LEE
AUGUST 19, 1942
(Base Proper Right Side):
101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION WORLD WAR II
EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS
JUNE 6, 1944 - MAY 9, 1945
BATTLE CASUALTIES
9328
BATTLE CAMPAIGNS
NORMANDY
RHINELAND
ARDENNES-ALSACE CENTRAL EUROPE
(Base Proper Left Side):
101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION (AIR MOBILE)
REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
1965-1972
BATTLE CASUALTIES
20,392
CAMPAIGNS/DEFENSE
COUNTEROFFENSIVE
COUNTEROFFENSIVE PHASE III
TET COUNTEROFFENSIVE
COUNTEROFFENSIVE PHASE IV
COUNTEROFFENSIVE PHASE V
COUNTER OFFENSIVE PHASE VI
TET 69 COUNTEROFFENSIVE
SUMMER-FALL 1969
WINTER-SPRING 1970
SANCTUARY COUNTEROFFENSIVE
COUNTEROFFENSIVE PHASE VII
CONSOLIDATION I
CONSOLIDATION II
(Base - Rear):
101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION (AIR ASSAULT)
PERSIAN GULF 1990-1991
BATTLE CASUALTIES/17
CAMPAIGNS
DEFENSE OF SAUDI ARABIA
LIBERATION AND DEFENSE OF KUWAIT
Proper Description:
A bronze eagle with its wings spread sits atop a granite base which rests on top of two circular platforms. The sculpture is surrounded by a granite wall inscribed with the names of campaigns, arenas of action, and emblems." ~ Smithsonian American Art Museum