503rd Airborne- "The Rock Force" -Memorial

503rd Airborne- "The Rock Force" -Memorial. . , Marker panel 1 on top of monument: , , ”I see the old flagpole still stands. Have your troops hoist the colors to its peak, and let no enemy ever haul them down.” , These historic words were spoken by General Douglas MacArthur near the site of this memorial on 2 March 1945 after the recapture of Corregidor by the 503rd Parachute Regimental Combat Team. The “Rock Force” commander, Colonel George M. Jones in the presence of his regiment saluted and said in a clear voice, “Sir, I present to you Fortress Corregidor.” , [Insignia of the 503rd Airborne - “The Rock”, and the badge (wings and parachute) of a U.S. Army Paratrooper], This memorial is a tribute to the men and women who defended and recaptured Corregidor during World War II. Dedicated by Brigadier General George M. Jones, (Retired), and former members of the 503rd Parachute Regimental Combat Team with their families and friends on 16 February 1979, the 34th anniversary of the Recapture of Corregidor.. , Marker Panel 2 on east face of monument , The Rock Force , The 503rd Parachute Regimental Combat Team , 462nd Parachute Field Artillery Battalion , Company “C” 161st Parachute Engineer Battalion, With Attached Units. , 3rd Battalion 34th Infantry Regiment , 18th Portable Surgical Hospital (Reinf) , 3rd Platoon Antitank 34th Infantry , 3rd Platoon Cannon Company 34th Infantry , 3rd Platoon Company C 3rd Engineer Battalion, Company A 34th Infantry , 3rd Platoon Company C 24th Medical Battalion , Detachment Service Company 34th Infantry , Battery A 950th AAA (AW) Battalion , 174th Ordnance Service Detachment (Bomb Disposal) , Detachment 592nd Engineer Boat and Shore Regiment , Detachment 98th Signal Battalion , Detachment 1st Platoon 603rd Tank Company , Detachment 592nd Joint Assault Signal Company , Detachment 6th Support Air Party , Combat Photo Unit A GHQ Signal Section , Combat Photo Unit Q GHQ Signal Section.