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 Veteran's Memorial -- Mission San Gabriel the Archangel, San Gabriel CA USA
N 34° 05.798 W 118° 06.426
11S E 397875 N 3773423
The veteran's memorial outside Mission San Gabriel the Archangel, in the Mission Plaza
Waymark Code: WMQWHH
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/06/2016
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This memorial consists of a total of six flat plaques (2 bronze and 4 carved granite) inset in a larger square of concrete, memorializing men and women who served in the US Armed Forces, in peacetime and in wartime.
The memorial is located in the Mission Plaza, on the south side of the Mission Church near the Mission bell tower in San Gabriel CA.
The plaques read as follows:
[Bronze plaque 1]
San Gabriel
Post 442
[AMERICAN LEGION EMBLEM]
Reyner Aguirre
Post 748
These local war veterans lost their lives in Vietnam.
They won a respect that will last at home forever.
Their names are placed in the order they were taken from us.
[list of names]
Dedicated Veterans Day, November 11, 1993
San Gabriel, California"
[Bronze plaque 2]
"Dedicated to all veterans who served honorably and faithfully in the US Armed Forces during wars, armed conflicts and peace time.
AND ESPECIALLY TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE WHO WERE KILLED IN ACTION AND THOSE WERE STILL MISSING IN ACTION.
American Legion
Reyner Aguirre Post 748
San Gabriel, California
Unveiled Memorial Day, May 30, 1994"
[Stone plaques 1-4]
"Tree planted to honor all veterans of San Gabriel"
"To honor the charter members of Post 748 American Legion"
"Honoring all Congressional Medal of Honor recipients"
"To the memory of George S Patton, Gen., U.S. Army"
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
Vietnam War
In Honor Of: all veterans who served honorably and faithfully in the US Armed Forces
Marker Text:
[Bronze plaque 1]
San Gabriel
Post 442
[AMERICAN LEGION EMBLEM]
Reyner Aguirre
Post 748
These local war veterans lost their lives in Vietnam.
They won a respect that will last at home forever.
Their names are placed in the order they were taken from us.
[list of names]
Dedicated Veterans Day, November 11, 1993
San Gabriel, California"
[Bronze plaque 2]
"Dedicated to all veterans who served honorably and faithfully in the US Armed Forces during wars, armed conflicts and peace time.
AND ESPECIALLY TO THE MEMORY OF THOSE WHO WERE KILLED IN ACTION AND THOSE WERE STILL MISSING IN ACTION.
American Legion
Reyner Aguirre Post 748
San Gabriel, California
Unveiled Memorial Day, May 30, 1994"
[Stone plaques 1-4]
"Tree planted to honor all veterans of San Gabriel"
"To honor the charter members of Post 748 American Legion"
"Honoring all Congressional Medal of Honor recipients"
"To the memory of George S Patton, Gen., U.S. Army"
Date of dedication: 11/11/1993 5/30/1994
Who Put it Here?: AL Post 748 & Post 442
Description of Memorial:
This memorial consists of a total of six flat plaques (2 bronze and 4 carved granite) inset in a larger square of concrete, memorializing men and women who served in the US Armed Forces, in peacetime and in wartime. It is located in the Mission Plaza, on the south side of the Mission Church near the Mission bell tower in San Gabriel CA.
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Visit Instructions:
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It is suggested you please include something about your visit here, as well.
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