Fredericksburg in Gillespie County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Richard M. Nixon

Lieutenant, U.S. Navy Reserve

— Service in the Pacific, 1943-1944 —

Richard M. Nixon Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By James Hulse, December 2, 2021

1. Richard M. Nixon Marker

Inscription. "Our people have always done their best work when the odds were the greatest."

Despite the fact that Richard Nixon was a Quaker, he applied for a Navy commission when the United States entered the war. His first assignment was a Naval Air Station in lowa, but he actively applied for sea duty. In May 1943 he received orders to report to the South Pacific Air Transport Command. There he served in a naval supply unit on the islands of New Caledonia and Bouganville supervising the arrival and distribution of cargo brought by Navy transport planes. In July 1944 he transferred to the United States and completed his tour of duty closing out supply contracts for the Navy.

Richard M. Nixon - 37th President of the United States - 1969-1974

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Wartime portrait of young Lieutenant Nixon

Erected by National Museum of the Pacific War.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1943.

Location. 30° 16.367′ N, 98° 52.02′ W. Marker is in Fredericksburg, Texas, in Gillespie County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of East Austin Street and North Washington Street. The marker is located outside the east entrance to the

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National Museum of the Pacific in the Plaza of the Presidents and there is no admission fee required for visiting the outside section of the museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 311 East Austin Street, Fredericksburg TX 78624, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gerald R. Ford (here, next to this marker); James E. Carter, Jr. (here, next to this marker); Ronald Reagan (here, next to this marker); George H. W. Bush (here, next to this marker); Lyndon B. Johnson (here, next to this marker); Dwight D. Eisenhower (here, next to this marker); John F. Kennedy (a few steps from this marker); Navy Nurses (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fredericksburg.

More about this marker. Ten consecutive presidents, spanning the years from 1941 to 1992, served in their country's armed forces during World War II. The service of those ten is commemorated here at the Plaza of the Presidents.

Also see . . . Richard Nixon.

On October 1, 1943, Nixon was promoted to lieutenant. Nixon commanded the SCAT forward detachments at Vella Lavella, Bougainville, and finally at Green Island (Nissan Island). His unit prepared manifests and flight plans for R4D/C-47 operations and supervised the loading and unloading of the transport aircraft. For this
Photographed By James Hulse, December 2, 2021

2. The Richard M. Nixon Marker is the fifth marker from the right of the ten markers
service, he received a Navy Letter of Commendation (awarded a Navy Commendation Ribbon, which was later updated to the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal) from his commanding officer for "meritorious and efficient performance of duty as Officer in Charge of the South Pacific Combat Air Transport Command". Source: Wikipedia

(Submitted on January 26, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Lieutenant Commander Richard Milhous Nixon, USN image. Click for full size.

Public Domain - U.S. Navy Photo, circa 1944

3. Lieutenant Commander Richard Milhous Nixon, USN

Richard Nixon Official Potrait image. Click for full size.

Public Domain - U.S. Government Photo, circa 1969/1974

4. Richard Nixon Official Potrait

Credits. This page was last revised on January 26, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 26, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 144 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 26, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.