Santa Maria Valley War on Terrorism Memorial
In honor of the Santa Maria Valley veterans who gave their lives during the War on Terrorism.
Gerardo Chavez
US Army · 5-15-02 ·
18 Years Old
Joseph J. Heredia
US Marines · 11-20-04 ·
22 Years Old
Joseph Menusa
US Marines · 3-27-03 ·
33 Years Old
Garrywesley
Tan Rimes
US Marines · 4-1-05 ·
30 Years Old
Shawn E. Dressler
US Army ·
6-02-07 ·
22 Years Old
Kenneth C. Alvarez
U.S. Army · 8-23-13 ·
23 Years Old
Daniel J. Johnson
US Air Force · 10-05-10 ·
23 Years Old
Erected 2005.
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military.
Location. 34° 56.831′ N, 120° 26.032′ W. Memorial is in Santa Maria, California, in Santa Barbara County. It is on South McClelland Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 600 South McClelland Street, Santa Maria CA 93454, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is on California’s Central Coast, specifically on the Coast Ranges, and specifically in the Transverse Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Vandenberg Air Force Base 30th Space Wing Memorial (here, next to this marker); Santa Maria Valley Vietnam Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); Santa Maria Valley Cold War Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker);
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Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on December 7, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 207 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 7, 2020, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
