Homecoming - San Diego, CA
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This full size replica of Stanley Bleifeld's 'Homecoming' statue is located on N Harbor Drive at the entrance to Tuna Harbor Park in downtown San Diego, California.
Waymark Code: WM10G40
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 05/02/2019
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The Homecoming is a statue expressing the joy of reunion between a family when the sailor returns from a long period at sea. The statue honors the sacrifices made by families and members of all the sea services during long separations. The bronze statue depicts three life-size figures: the sailor embracing his wife and his child embracing them both.
The Homecoming was sculpted by Stanley Bleifeld, who also created the well known 'The Lone Sailor'. The original work is located in the United States Navy Memorial, in Washington, DC. There are full sized copies in Town Point Park, Norfolk, Virginia; Riverfront Park, North Charleston, South Carolina; and Tuna Harbor Park, San Diego, California.
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The inscription reads:
"Homecoming
statue by
Stanley Bleifeld
Dedicated 13 August 1998
by
San Diego Padres Port of San Diego
San Diego Council U.S. Navy League
Fleet Reserve Association
In Honor of all Sea Service Personnel"