First Marine Division, FMF Monument - Louisville, KY
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stinger503
N 38° 16.624 W 085° 38.510
16S E 618796 N 4237429
Monument dedicated to the First Marine
Waymark Code: WMYE2M
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 06/04/2018
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This monument is located at Zachary Taylor National Cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky. It is dedicated to the First Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force.
During the Second World War the First Marines fought at Guadalcanal, Gloucester and Peleliu and Okinawa.
In Korea they fought in battles including Inchon, Seouol and Samichon River. In Vietnam they fought in several operations including Starlite, Swift and Allen Brook.
TEXT:
"1
FIRST MARINE DIVISION ASSOCIATION
SEMPER FIDELIS
DEDICATED TO THOSE MEN OF THE FIRST MARINE DIVISION, FMF WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SERVICE OF THEIR COUNTRY
WORLD WAR II KOREA VIETNAM SOUTHWEST ASIA"
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Type of memorial: Plaque
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