August Military Observances: Honoring Service, Sacrifice & Legacy
From the Coast Guard's 236th birthday to the unbreakable code of the Navajo Code Talkers — explore August's most powerful military observances on our blog.
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From the Coast Guard's 236th birthday to the unbreakable code of the Navajo Code Talkers — explore August's most powerful military observances on our blog.

Active-duty sailors. Granite walls. 250 years of service. See how the USS Sterett and our community keep Mt Soledad National Veterans Memorial standing strong.

Honor the legacy of D-Day with us. Discover how the sacrifice of June 6, 1944 connects to America's 250th anniversary and the stories preserved at Mt. Soledad.

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