Hall of Honor - MCRD, Headquarters Building - San Diego, CA - Non-Specific Veteran Memorials on Waymarking.com

County of Memorial: San Diego County
Location of Memorial Breezeway Headquarters Bldg., Russell Ave, west end of grinder, MCRD
Memorials Erected by: United States Marine Corps
8 Plaques text in chronological order:
1. Dedicated to those marines, Sailors and Soldiers who died in the heroic defense of Wake Island and in prison camps and to those who survived. December 8, 1941 to September 2, 1945

2.

Battle of Midway
June 4, 1942
6^th DEFENSE BATTALION
REINFORCED
3^rd Defense Battalion
22^rd & 23^rd Provisional Marine Companies
"C" & "D" Companies of the
2^nd Raider Battalions
M.A.G. 22 (VMF - 221 & VMSB -241)
3. United States Marine Corps
Fifth Marine Division
Semper Fidelis Dedicated to those members of the Fifth Marine Division · Reinforced · who have sacrificed in the service of their country to preserve freedom

4. SEMPER FIDELIS
Dedicated to all those intrepid Marine Raiders
Who gave their lives for their county
During World War II
5. 4
Fourth Marine Division
Association
SEMPER FIDELIS
Dedicated to the brave men of the Fourth Marine Division, FMF, who died for their country and Corps as a result of World War II

6. 1
First Marine Division
Association
SEMPER FIDELIS
Dedicated to those men of the
FIRST MARINE DIVISION, FMF
Who gave their lives
In the service of their country
WORLD WAR II   KOREA   VIETNAM
7. USMC TANKERS ASSOC. Dedicated in tribute to all Marine tankers who gallantly served our Corps and our country with pride and honor.
Semper Fidelis
8. Honor   Fidelity   Valor
3rd Marine Division
Association
SEMPER FIDELIS
Dedicated to the men of the Third Marine Division and its supporting units who gave their lives in the battles of Bougainville, Guam, Iwo Jima, Vietnam and Desert Storm.

Short story of how Marines worry more about those who came before than any thing else.
During Desert Storm, a company of Marines from the Third Marine Division, surrounded their commanding officer during a debriefing, and they kept asking, not about the battle, not about the plan, they all wanted to know: "Would the Vietnam Marines be proud of how we did today?"

Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): World War II Korea Vietnam Desert Storm In Honor Of: Many - please se above Marker Text: listed in the long description, please see above Date of dedication: Please see individual listings in the long description Who Put it Here?: United States Marine Corps Description of Memorial: Colonnade breezeway through the headquarters building, Commanding Generals quarters, Marine Corps Recruit Depot - the walls are lined with 8 plaques honoring many who came before. Marines stand on those who came before, and their honor is held highest.

Visit Instructions:
Visited Logs must contain, at least, a picture of the monument and your GPSr. Preferably YOU at the monument with your GPSr, but we understand that some people are camera-shy.
It is suggested you please include something about your visit here, as well.

Recent Visits/Logs:

Date Logged Log   09/21/2015 YoSam. wrote comment for it