Be Part of History – Memorial Day Ceremony at Mt. Soledad | May 25 • 11AM | Free & Open to All | Click Here for Details
Be Part of History – Now available: 250th Anniversary Veterans Plaques. Order by December 31, 2026 | Order Now
Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial honored Medal of Honor recipient Cpl. Lawrence Eugene Smedley, USMC, with a Veteran Honor Ceremony and Plaque Dedication on August 26, 2026, in partnership with the 1st Marine Division Association.
A ceremony of remembrance, gratitude, and unity brought together American and Korean veterans, community leaders, and families at one of the nation's most beloved veterans memorials.
Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial Executive Director Neil O'Connell and Marketing Director Trevor Wessman-Lavelle discuss 250 Years of Valor, community impact, and what it means to honor veterans with intention. Listen on YouTube, Apple Podcasts
For 13 years, Navy veteran Bob 'Bottom Gun' McCollum polished Mt. Soledad's honor walls almost daily. On his 90th birthday, we celebrated his legacy.
Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial marks America's 250th Independence Day by honoring the diverse men and women whose valor carried the American Story forward. Learn how to become a permanent part of the story.
In 1967, the average age of a combat soldier in Vietnam was nineteen. This Memorial Day, Mt. Soledad honors Cpl. Bob Gallagher — and the young men who stood beside him
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