Brian Cody Prosser-Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe
N 33° 46.334 W 118° 18.581
11S E 378727 N 3737672
Monument to first soldier from California killed in Afghanistan. He was a Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army, 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) and to remember other veterans in harms way. It is located in Green Hills Memorial Park Cemetery.
Waymark Code: WMWVX1
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 10/19/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Benchmark Blasterz
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Inscription:
July 17, 1973-Dec. 5, 2001
First Soldier from California Killed in Afghanistan

"This monument has been dedicated not only to the memory of this brave young warrior, but to the memory of all those who put themselves in harm's way to protect us all from the perpetrators of terrorism"
Memorial Day-May 27, 2002.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial

Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
All wars to protect us from terrorism, such as those in Iraq and Afghanistan.


In Honor Of: It is honoring Brian Cody Prosser first soldier from California killed in Afganistan

Marker Text:
July 17, 1973-Dec. 5, 2001 First Soldier from California Killed in Afghanistan "This monument has been dedicated not only to the memory of this brave young warrior, but to the memory of all those who put themselves in harm's way to protect us all from the perpetrators of terrorism" Memorial Day-May 27, 2002.


Date of dedication: May 27, 2002

Who Put it Here?: Green Hills Memorial Park

Description of Memorial:
This monument is in Green Hills Memorial Park Cemetery, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA. It is near the monuments of Edward A DeVore, Jr, Vietnam War Medal of Honor Recipient and the All Wars Monument. I found it when I visited the grave site of Edward A DeVore, Jr.


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