Fred Hummer - Long Beach, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Metro2
N 33° 46.315 W 118° 11.016
11S E 390402 N 3737496
This memorial plaque is on the base of a reallllllly tall flagpole at E. 4th Street and Lime in Long Beach, CA.
Waymark Code: WMBJX6
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 05/27/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member iconions
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The plaque reads:

"DEDICATED ON ARMISTICE DAY 11/11/97 11:00 A.M.

COMPANY B
U.S. ARMY
INFANTRY

IN MEMORY OF
WORLD WAR I BUGLER 1ST CLASS
FRED HUMMER
BORN NOVEMBER 2, 1899 DIED MARCH 8, 1997
BROOKLYN, NY FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA

"LAST BUGLER OF THE GREAT WAR"
VERSE OF TAPS

DAY IS DONE GONE THE SUN
FROM THE HILLS FROM THE SEA
FROM THE SKY ALL IS WELL
SAFELY REST GOD IS NIGH

"MAY ALL HIS BUGLE CALLS BE HEARD IN HEAVEN"

The site of this memorial is also a roadside attraction because it once (and maybe still does) fly what has been called the World's Largest Flag"...see (visit link)
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Entrance fees (if it applies): 0

Type of memorial: Plaque

Website pertaining to the memorial: Not listed

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