President Ronald Reagan (possibly misattributed) - San Juan Capistrano Historic Park Center - San Juan Capistrano, CA
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N 33° 30.023 W 117° 39.662
11S E 438599 N 3706957
A Pres. Ronald Reagan quotation on a monument to the First Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment. Whether Reagan actually made the quote has not been confirmed by the former President's librarians.
Waymark Code: WMQDJC
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/10/2016
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This plaque accompanies a tall flagpole with an American flag and reads:
"City of San Juan Capistrano
Historic Town Center Flag
First Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment. United States Marine Corps. Camp Pendleton, California 2010.
'Some people spend an entire lifetime wondering if they made a difference. The Marines don't have that problem.'
President Ronald Reagan.
God Bless America. Boy Scout Eagle Project: Gunnar Ohlund, Troop 724."
This website disputes that Ronald Reagan is the source of the quote (
visit link) .
Address:
Historic Center Park
San Juan Capistrano, CA
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