Lt. Gen. Samuel B. M. Young - Chiriaco Summit, CA
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N 33° 39.697 W 115° 43.367
11S E 618417 N 3725369
One of many memorials in Chiriaco Summit, California.
Waymark Code: WM1516A
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 09/25/2021
Views: 1
The memorial is composed of local stone, in the shape of a pyramid. It stands roughly 2 feet tall and has black granite for the text of the memorial to reside in. a flagpole is located just a few feet away. Photos are from June of 2018.
The plaque says, "Lt. Gen. Samuel B. M. Young
January 9, 1840 - September 2, 1924
The Desert Training Center Headquarters was named in honor of Lt. Gen. Samuel B. M. Young on May 12, 1942. As a Captain he served with distinction with the Army of the Potomac and later with the 8th Calvary along the Mojave Road in California and Arizona. He commanded a brigade during the Spanish-American War in Cuba and later in the Philippine Islands where he was appointed Military Governor of Northwest Luzon. In 1901 he was named President of the War College Board and went on to serve as the first President of the War College. In 1903 he was appointed the first Chief of Staff of the Army. A position he held until his retirement in 1904."
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Entrance fees (if it applies): 0
Type of memorial: Plaque
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