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 1st Marine Division United States Marine Corps - Charleston, WV
N 38° 20.283 W 081° 36.793
17S E 446408 N 4243501
Memorial to the 1st Marine Division United States Marine Corps located on the Capitol grounds in Charleston, West Virginia.
Waymark Code: WM18RRY
Location: West Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 09/19/2023
Views: 4
This memorial to the 1st Marine Division United States Marine Corps is located on the Capitol grounds at 1900 Kanawha Blvd E, Charleston, WV 25305. It consists of a plaque affixed to the north wall at the base of the West Virginia History Museum. It was placed in 1996 by West Virginia Chapter 1st Marine Division Association.
The 1st Marine Division (1st MARDIV) is a Marine division of the United States Marine Corps headquartered at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California. It is the ground combat element of the I Marine Expeditionary Force (I MEF).
It is the oldest and largest active duty division in the United States Marine Corps, representing a combat-ready force of 22,000 personnel. It is one of three active duty divisions in the Marine Corps today and is a multi-role, expeditionary ground combat force. It is nicknamed "The Old Breed".
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
World War II * North China * Korea * Vietnam * Kuwait * Cold War
In Honor Of: 1st Marine Division and support units
Marker Text:
In memory of the West Virginians who served in the
1st Marine Division
United States Marine Corps
and Attached and support units of the
U.S. Army ** U.S. Navy ** U.S. Air Force
**
U.S. Coast Guard
Semper Fidelis
From all the different walks of life
they came as duty called,
united in mission, on land, sea and air
all one.. the soldier, sailor, marine,
West Virginians, the native sons.
Thurman Miller
World War II * North China * Korea * Vietnam * Kuwait * Cold War
West Virginia Chapter
1st Marine Division Association
1996
Date of dedication: 1996
Who Put it Here?: West Virginia Chapter 1st Marine Division Association
Description of Memorial:
It consists of a plaque affixed to the north wall at the base of the West Virginia History Museum. It is the customary dark brown placard with gold colored border and lettering. I found it while exploring the grounds of the West Virginia State Capitol Complex.
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