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A Life of Service, Etched in Stone: Honoring 99-Year-Old WWII Veteran Al Hansen at Mt. Soledad

Mt. Soledad Team

Published on: 08/09/2026

Mt. Soledad honored 99-year-old WWII veteran Al Hansen with a plaque dedication — a man who has given over 6,300 volunteer hours to preserving veteran history in San Diego.

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Still Serving: How the USS Sterett and Our Community Keep the Memorial Worthy of Its Mission

Mt. Soledad Team

Published on: 18/06/2026

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.

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From a Ship Named in His Honor to a Wall That Holds His Legacy: The Story of the USS Patrick Gallagher and America's 250th

Mt. Soledad Team

Published on: 19/05/2026

A tribute to Cpl. Patrick “Bob” Gallagher and the USS Patrick Gallagher, exploring how his courage links a Navy destroyer, Mt. Soledad, and America’s 250th anniversary in a legacy of service and sacrifice.

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