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HomeMy WebLinkAbout00 - Public Comments - HandoutBsckground: During a recent visitto the Memorial Garden at Camp San Mateo, Camp Pendleton, California, the home of the Fighting fifth Marine Regiment, several veterans who served in the Regiment during the Vietnam War observed the new memorial monuments installed there that commemorate 'both Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. We immediately recognized the desire and appropriateness of developing a project plan with the goal of funding, designing, .installing and dedicating a new Memorial Monument there, honoring those Marines, Sailors and units who served in the regiment during the Vietnam War, especially those who were Killed in Action during that service. Goal: To commission a suitable and permanent granite memorial monument to recognize and commemorate all those Marines, Sailors and their units who fought In the Fighting Fifth Marines during the Vietnam War. low Progress: We have received approval from the 1st Marine Division to start our project planning and monument design work. The cost of this project, including the site preparation, Infrastructure, manufacture and installation of the monument, is estimated to be approximately $400,000.00. The entire project will be funded by generous private and corporate donations. The Dana Point Sth Marines Support Group, a 501 (c) (3) non- profit organization, has agreed to act as this project's "fiduciary." They have set up a secure trust fund to receive contributions and donations, and to distribute the money as it is needed; they have accepted this responsibility and have pledged their support and guldanceforthis project. `A nation reveals itself not only by the men itproduces .but also by the men it honors, the men it remembers." PresidentJoirn F. Kennedy 35th President of the United States Contact U5: If donating by check, please make the check out to the Dana Point Sth Marine Regiment Support Group, and write "Sth Marines Vietnam Memorial" on the memo line. Please complete the farm and mail it and your check to: Dana Point 5th Marine Regiment Support Group P.O. Box 471 Attn: Ms. Terry Rifkin, President Dana Point, CA 92629-0471 Phone. (949) 373-5375 Additional Contacts: Steve Colwell, ste henbolwellmail.rom, (760) 522-6491 or Nicholas Warr,.rricholas@stonehillproductions.com, (828) 696-2388, of the 115 Vietnam Veterans. Association, 5th Marines Vietnam War Memorial Monument [A_ 'We Remember Fundraising began in earnest in January 2016. www.Sthmarinesvietnammemorial.org. PT©jeCt ViSTon: The monument design includes six granite panels arranged around a free-standing center piece. Both sides of the granite panels will list the ranks and names of the KIAs. Each panel will carry a battalion patch (115, 2/5,3/5, 214) atthe top. The Name Panels - Name panels will list the Rank (abbreviated), First Name, Middle Initial and Last Name of each and every KIA in the 5th Marines (a total of 2,705 Us) during the Vietnam War. The Center Piece - The image of the iconic "Helmet, Rifle, Bayonet and Boots" is to be prominently included, etched on all four sides of the black granite "obelisk" situated atop the center piece. All four sides of the center piece (the base stone supporting the black obelisk) will include messages and images, including; • A color image of the 5th Marine Regiment's "patch", the "Blue Diamond" patch of the 1st Marine Division, and the Eagle, Globe and Anchor; Learn More: Complete details, additional images, and updates as the Memorial Project progresses are available at www.5thmarinesvietnammemorial.org. • A "Combat Chronology" overview of the 5th Marines during the Vietnam War, including the dates of the Vietnam War and dates the Regiment served "in country;" • A Memorial Monument Dedication Message that provides visitors with information about the creation of the monument, eta.; the monument will be "Dedicated to the heroes of the 5th Marine Regiment who gave their lives for their country during the Vietnam War;" - An image of a map of the Republic of Vietnam; • An image representative of a combat Marine during the Vietnam War; • Commemorative Benches - Fourteen Commemorative Benches will identify and honor major contributors. You can Help. Donate. Spread the Word. SPON801RSHIP5 ❑ $ 100 - Friend of the Fifth ❑ $ 500 - Honor a Veteran My donation is made in honor of: In ividual Narne p $ 1,000 ❑ $ 5,000 ❑ $10,000 p $ 25, 000 C7 $50,000 ❑ Selectyour awn donation arnount. Check enclosed to Dana Point 5th Marines SupportGroup: S Reference: 5th Marines Vietnam Memorial }Mail to: Dana Point 5Th Marine Regiment Support Group P.O. Box 471 Attn: Ms. Terry Rifkin, President Dana Point, CA 92629-0471 Donor Name Address City, State. Zip Phone Entail