Posted on Apr 16, 2017
Which historic military sites have been the most memorable for you?
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Since many of us have the opportunity to travel the world and visit historic battlefields, which sites would you say have been the most memorable for you? For me, it has to be Belleau Wood with a good Marine buddy of mine, and the site where the 3rd Infantry Division adopted the nickname, ''Rock of the Marne'' in Mezy, France.
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Jerusalem; Porto Bello, Chagres, Fort San Lorenzo, Panama Viejo (Panama); Cairo, Gaza, El Arish; Panmunjom, Seoul, Inchon, Munson-ni; San Jacinto, San Antonio; Washington, DC; Gettysburg; Charleston, SC; Jamestown Settlement, VA; Sackets Harbor, NY
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SFC (Join to see) Great job that! Wearing Blues sets the photo apart from a picture postcard!
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The historians at the Belleau Wood cemetery were very nice and accommodating as well. The allowed us to change into our blues inside the visitors center, and gave us keys to go wonder around the grounds and unlock the old church down the road. Walking through the trenches and seeing the craters and damaged trees from the battle (yes, the trees still show battle damage) was very interesting to see. Besides the historic value of Belleau Wood, local lumber jacks absolutely refuse to cut down any of the trees, because they are filled with lead from the battle rendering the trees useless. This photo is a perfect example of a tree that took so much damage from the Marines shooting their way across the field that the tree created a ''tree wart'' in order to heal itself.
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The wall at Fredricksburg, the Arizona and the Tomb of the Unknown Solider.
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Great question SFC (Join to see) ! Thanks for posting! Every site listed by fellow RPers is amazing. Took my nephew to Normandy - my second visit. Just amazing. Civil War Battlefields: two amazing staff rides at Gettysburg and Antietam. Walked New Market. Been to Dachau - sobering and sad. Here in Korea (so far) the DMZ (OP Dora and the third tunnel (quite a hike)) and Panmunjom, and the UN Cemetery in Busan (pic attached). Had a chance to see the Marshal Zhukov home and headquarters in Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia, associated with the Battle of Khalkhin Gol (a battlefield I still want to see). A pic of his statute outside the home in a small park is also attached. Still many more to see. Thanks.
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LCDR Robert S. - Thank you for doing so! I am sure it was a memorable experience. Thank you for sharing your memory here, too!
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While stationed in Germany back in the mid 60's driving up the east side of the Rhine River from Wiesbaden going north to Ruedishiem (where the German wine flows all year long), observing the bullet holes that peppered the stone walls lining the road, showing the results of the allied forces advance across the Rhine. Living in barracks that once belonged to the Whermacht with underground tunnels used when air aids occured. Working in a compound along the Rhine across from Mainz, unsure what the status was of the compound in Shierstein But it has a high wall around the compound and many tunnels underneath for use of air raids. Served our needs quite well.
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SPC Steve Willis, PhD
I too lived in WWII era Wehrmacht barracks in Gelnhausen at Coleman Kaserne. Walls were 18" thick concrete!
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LTC David Stark
I was stationed in Nuernberg/Fuerth (Monteith Barracks, aka Atzenhof Flugplatz) and Bamberg (Warner Barracks) while in Germany 1978-81.
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The USS Arizona is high on my list, but the one that hit me hardest is the Vietnam Memorial!, for one of the few times in my life, I felt the presence of the fallen.
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I'm stationed in Germany. As an Army sergeant and a WWII fan, the trip to Omaha beach Normandy France with wife on March 2017 meant so much to me. I was running on Omaha beach holding a flag as a way to pay my respect and tribune to the men who never came home on D-Day June 6, 1944. Later, I placed the flag on top of one of the remaining German bunkers.
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Very cool. Stationed in Germany as well. When I re-enlisted indefinitely last year my original plan was to hold the swearing in on Omaha Beach. But unfortunately it wasn't possible. Definitely going to visit Normandy this June.
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Iwo Jima and the Battle of Little Big Horn for different reasons.
I visited Iwo Jima while stationed with VMFA-212 in Iwakuni. The history of the battle is only the beginning of my interest of it. My grandmothers brothers both Marines actually went up Suribachi together, there was something about one finding out about the other brother and acquiring a jeep and finding him on the other side of the Island.
The Battle of Little Bighorn is an interesting site. As a Shoshone-Bannock Tribal member the history of that time and the various battles and massacre interested me very much. The site of the Bear River Massacre is very close second for me. Not really a battle ground so left it out.
I visited Iwo Jima while stationed with VMFA-212 in Iwakuni. The history of the battle is only the beginning of my interest of it. My grandmothers brothers both Marines actually went up Suribachi together, there was something about one finding out about the other brother and acquiring a jeep and finding him on the other side of the Island.
The Battle of Little Bighorn is an interesting site. As a Shoshone-Bannock Tribal member the history of that time and the various battles and massacre interested me very much. The site of the Bear River Massacre is very close second for me. Not really a battle ground so left it out.
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Cpl Gabriel F.
Outstanding history of 2 forever Marine Brothers that were forever brothers. The practice of Marine acquisition a.k.a "Scrounging" is deeply rooted for cause. The sighs he encountered operating a jeep across the Island of Iwo Jima.
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My wife and I both could feel the thousands of heartbeats that were stilled at Gettysburg. I know how visitors can hear marching masses of men who were approaching their own death!
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