Merchant Marine Monument
N 33° 41.648 W 112° 01.286
12S E 405334 N 3728711
Near and dear to my heart
Waymark Code: WM90FJ
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 06/08/2010
Views: 10
This monument to the Merchant Marine is one of the more attractive monuments at this location. It is a generic monument to those who served in the Merchant Marines.
It has special meaning to me since my grandfather was a Merchant Marine for decades. He served during World War II, crossing the Atlantic in convoys, later on board a submarine, eventually in command of his own vessels. He was honored by a foreign government in an official recommendation to the US government for his work in the daring rescue of sailors in one of the more famous maritime shipwrecks.
God bless the men (and now women) who go down to the sea in ships.
List if there are any visiting hours:
Sunrise to sunset
Entrance fees (if any):
None
Sponsor(s): Desert Mariners Chapter of the AMMV
Relevent website: Not listed
Parking coordinates: Not Listed
Date dedicated: Not listed
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