Turlock in Stanislaus County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Joe Velasquez Post 5059 Turlock
Photographed By Brock Wiley, 2023
1. Joe Velasquez Post 5059 Turlock Marker
Established December 27, 1945 for combat veterans and their families. This monument is dedicated to all the men and women who have served and are serving in the armed forces of the United States of America, in time of peace and conflict.
The freedom of this great nation is only possible because of the sacrifice of those who served so valiantly, never let us forget the prisoners of war, those missing in action, the killed in action and the wounded in action.
All Gave Some
Some Gave All
XNGH 2019
Estanislao Chapter 58
E Clampus Vitas
Erected 2023 by E Clampus Vitus Estanislao Chapter 58.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list. A significant historical date for this entry is December 27, 1945.
Location. 37° 28.722′ N, 120° 49.981′ W. Marker is in Turlock, California, in Stanislaus County. Memorial can be reached from East Linwood Avenue. Monument is located behind VFW hall in grass area. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1405 E Linwood Avenue, Turlock CA 95380, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. 105 MM Howitzer M3 Field Artillery Cannon (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Freedom Tree
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Also see . . . Turlock VFW to unveil new monument (Turlock Journal, Feb. 21, 2023).
Excerpt: Veterans Of Foreign Wars Turlock Post 5059 is inviting community members to help them break in a brand new monument for their location at 1405 E Linwood Ave. The monument was made by E Clampus Vitus, a fraternal organization dedicated to preserving and honoring history, and has been in the works for nearly a year and a half.(Submitted on February 24, 2024.)
The “Clampers,” as they call themselves, have done several monuments across the nation, including in Modesto. Post 5059 Commander Wardee Bruce explained that it’s an honor to have one of their monuments dedicated to his organization and that its unveiling has been highly anticipated.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2024, by Brock Wiley of Modesto, California. This page has been viewed 38 times since then. Photo 1. submitted on February 24, 2024, by Brock Wiley of Modesto, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
