101st Airborne Memorial, Arlington,VA
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N 38° 53.009 W 077° 04.005
18S E 320735 N 4305877
The memorial to the 101st Airborne Division is located in Arlington Natinal Cemetery.
Waymark Code: WM1QDG
Location: Virginia, United States
Date Posted: 06/23/2007
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This memorial honors all of the men and women who have faithfully served their country in the Army's famed 101st Airborne Division. On August 19, 1942, four days after the 101st was activated, its first commander Major General William C. Lee told his new recruits "The 101st has no history, but it has a rendezvous with destiny."
The memorial consists of a bronze eagle, representing the units "Screaming Eagles" nickname, perched atop a granite stone. Lee's words are carved into the stone below the eagle.
Website pertaining to the memorial: [Web Link]
List if there are any visiting hours:
Arlington National Cemetery is open at 8 a.m. 365 days a year. From April 1 to Sept. 30 the cemetery closes at 7 p.m.; the other six months it closes at 5 p.m.
Entrance fees (if it applies): 0
Type of memorial: Statue
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