Lieutenant General John Archer Lejeune - Annapolis, MD
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A monument to Lieutenant General John Archer Lejeune at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. Lejeune fought during World War I.
Waymark Code: WM14VKG
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 08/27/2021
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The monument is located near the main entrance to the academy. The statue is about 4 feet tall and is made of bronze. It stands on an elevate granite platform that is about 4 feet tall. Photos taken on 27 August 2021.
Taken from Wikipedia, "John Archer Lejeune (/l?'???rn/; January 10, 1867 – November 20, 1942) was a United States Marine Corps lieutenant general and the 13th Commandant of the Marine Corps. Lejeune served for nearly 40 years in the military, and commanded the U.S. Army's 2nd Division during World War I. After his retirement from the Marine Corps he became superintendent of the Virginia Military Institute.
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina was named in his honor during World War II. Lejeune is often referred to in the present day as being the "greatest of all Leathernecks" and the "Marine's Marine.""
Private or Public Monument?: Government
Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: United States Naval Academy
Geographic Region where the Monument is located: North America
Physical Address of Monument:
Annapolis, MD, USA
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Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: Not listed
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