Near Aiea in Honolulu County, Hawaii — Hawaiian Island Archipelago (Pacific Ocean)
Regulus
The Missile of the Pacific
— Guided Missile Unit Ten —
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, December 4, 2017
1. Regulus Marker
close up
Inscription.
Regulus. The Missile of the Pacific. From 1959 through 1964 Regulus was the submarine launched retaliatory missile in the Pacific The Regulus missile deterrent strike force operated from submarine base, Pearl Harbor, under the operational control of Commander Submarine Force, Pacific fleet, and was supported by Guided Missile Unit Ten. less than 800 men and their fight ready submarines maintained their warheads within minutes of assigned targets under the most arduous conditions. They undertook a most difficult and challenging task and saw it to a successful conclusion. This missile is dedicated to those submarines and their boats who, for five years, carried the shield.
From 1959 through 1964
Regulus was the submarine
launched retaliatory
missile in the Pacific
The Regulus missile
deterrent strike force
operated from submarine
base, Pearl Harbor, under
the operational control of
Commander Submarine Force,
Pacific fleet, and was
supported by Guided Missile
Unit Ten. less than 800 men
and their fight ready
submarines maintained
their warheads within
minutes of assigned targets
under the most arduous
conditions. They undertook
a most difficult and
challenging task and saw it
to a successful conclusion.
This missile is dedicated to
those submarines and
their boats who, for five
years, carried the shield.
Location. 21° 22.103′ N, 157° 56.325′ W. Marker is near Aiea, Hawaii, in Honolulu County. Memorial can be reached from Arizona Memorial Rd. Marker is next to the Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Association building, adjacent to, and contingent with the Pearl Harbor Historic Sites. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 11 Arizona Memorial Rd, Aiea HI 96701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, December 4, 2017
2. Regulus Marker
full view of marker, with missile in background
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, December 4, 2017
3. Regulus Marker
approaching the marker, with the Pacific Fleet Submarine Memorial Association building in the background
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, December 4, 2017
4. Regulus Marker
detail of artwork on marker, the Submariners badge
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, December 4, 2017
5. Regulus Marker
detail of just one of several submarine badges, showing the Regulus missile
Photographed By Rev. Ronald Irick, December 4, 2017
6. Regulus Marker
Unit Ten badge
Credits. This page was last revised on December 28, 2017. It was originally submitted on December 21, 2017, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. This page has been viewed 304 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 21, 2017, by Rev. Ronald Irick of West Liberty, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.