Photo by Pa2 Patrick Kelly
The remaining donated money was put into a trust fund for
future upkeep of the monument.
"We envision that the Washington, D.C., chapter will remain
vigilant over the memorial and orchestrate future maintenance so
that it never again is allowed to slip into the poor condition that it
was prior to this restoration," said Coast Guard Senior Chief Petty
Officer Jonathan Grimes, Chair, U.S. Coast Guard World War
Memorial Restoration Committee and member of the CPOA
Washington, D.C., chapter. "This monument commemorates the
service and sacrifice of our shipmates who were lost during World
War I, and it reflects the honor and affection of the service and a
grateful nation."
The newly-polished stone has been sealed in order to help
withstand the harsh elements of nature. It is located atop a hill,
nicknamed Coast Guard Hill, along Jessup Drive on the southern
edge of the cemetery. The cemetery is open at 8 a.m. every day of
the year. �
— Story by PA1 Tasha Tully, USCGR
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