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 Freedom Memorial - Mission Viejo, CA Posted by:  DopeyDuck
N 33° 36.096 W 117° 39.072
11S E 439583 N 3718173
Two bronze plaques memorialize our local heroes who have fought in recent wars and conflicts. This is the last of 5 distinct bronzes slated for this large memorial, so it encompasses many operations and countries.
Waymark Code: WM62NF
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 03/22/2009
Views: 8
Plaque 1 reads:
"The Freedom bronze relief was dedicated on Veterans Day, November 11, 2008. The sculptor was Orell Christian Anderson and A. Brent Harder of Mission Viejo, California."
Plaque 2 depicts an American Flag and the word FREEDOM and reads:
"We will never forget the courage and sacrifice of Veterans during the wars of modern American history. We will always remember the more recent conflicts and operations where American military personnel were called to arms, to help people and protect the national security of the United States, in Granada, Lebanon, Panama, Desert Storm, Desert Shield, Somalia, Haiti, the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, Iraq, and many other places around the world."
Located at:
Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center
24932 Veterans Way
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only):
Granada, Lebanon, Panama, Desert Storm, Desert Shield, Somalia, Haiti, the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, Iraq, and many other places around the world.
In Honor Of: Those who sacrificed their lives for freedom
Marker Text:
"We will never forget the courage and sacrifice of Veterans during the wars of modern American history. We will always remember the more recent conflicts and operations where American military personnel were called to arms, to help people and protect the national security of the United States, in Granada, Lebanon, Panama, Desert Storm, Desert Shield, Somalia, Haiti, the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, Iraq, and many other places around the world."
Date of dedication: November 11, 2008
Who Put it Here?: Mission Viejo City Council
Description of Memorial:
Located at the entrance of the Norman P. Murray Community Center in Mission Viejo.
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Visit Instructions:
Visited Logs must contain, at least, a picture of the monument and your GPSr. Preferably YOU at the monument with your GPSr, but we understand that some people are camera-shy.
It is suggested you please include something about your visit here, as well.
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