Navy SEALs Memorial - Coronado, CA
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N 32° 40.541 W 117° 10.147
11S E 484143 N 3615346
The statue for this memorial is known as the "Naked Warrior".
Waymark Code: WMX20N
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 11/15/2017
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In 2016, this Memorial, entitled "Naked Warrior" was dedicated at Coronado's Glorietta Bay Park. The accompanying plaque reads:
"THE NAKED WARRIOR
ARTIST: JOHN SEWARD JOHNSON II
This World War II combat swimmer commemorates the U.S. Navy's
underwater demolition (UTD) and sea, air and land (SEAL) Teams. They
have trained and have been in Coronado since 1945. These "Naked
Warriors" swam unarmed onto heavily defended enemy beaches with
explosives to clear the way for amphibious landings , hence their
motto "First Ashore." The concrete "Scull" on which this frogman
stands is typical of the underwater obstacles they risked their lives to
destroy. Their legacy of "Never Quit," while executing the most difficult
military missions for our country, is still imbued in every Navy SEAL
whose uniforms sears the naval special warfare trident insignia, on the
beaches just south of this site, basic underwater demolition/SEAL
training (BUD/S) goes on year-round, the sailors who complete BUD/S
go on to advanced training and then are assigned to U.S. Navy SEAL
Teams becoming the elite warriors our country relies upon for
complex and no-fail special operations missions worldwide.
DONATED TO THE CITY OF CORONADO BY
THE NATIONS NAVY UDT-SEAL MUSEUM
THE NAVY SEAL FOUNDATION
DEDICATED NOVEMBER 11, 2016"
List if there are any visiting hours:
24/7
Entrance fees (if any):
free
Date dedicated: 11/11/2016
Sponsor(s): THE NAVY SEAL FOUNDATION
Relevent website: Not listed
Parking coordinates: Not Listed
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