First Marine Division

First Marine Division (HMO3Y)

Location: La Porte, TX 77571 Harris County
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Country: United States of America
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N 29° 45.377', W 95° 5.391'

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First Marine Division was founded aboard USS TEXAS (BB 35)
when a directive was read on the ship's
fantail redesignating 1st Marine Brigade on
1 February 1941
while the battleship was flagship for
Caribbean amphibious exercises.

Renowned for valor in battle from its legendary action at Guadalcanal
through the arduous Pacific campaigns of World War II,
the First Marine Division established a tradition of courage and tenacity
sustained through combat in Korea, Vietnam and subsequent conflicts.
"Semper Fidelis"
This plaque is presented to the Battleship Texas
this first day of February 1991
by the First Marine Division Association
in honor of her historical participation
in the birth of the First Marine Division.
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HM NumberHMO3Y
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Year Placed1991
Placed ByThe First Marine Division Association
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Date Added Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014 at 9:21am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)15R E 297925 N 3293609
Decimal Degrees29.75628333, -95.08985000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 29° 45.377', W 95° 5.391'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds29° 45' 22.62" N, 95° 5' 23.46" W
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Area Code(s)281, 713, 832
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 61-81 Pr 1836 N, La Porte TX 77571, US
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