Hampden Township near Enola in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Captain Leon Lock Veterans Memorial Amphitheater

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 28, 2026

1. Captain Leon Lock Veterans Memorial Amphitheater Armed Services Marker

Inscription.

Army
The United States Army is the main ground force of the United States. The Army's main function is to protect and defend the United States (and its interests) by way of ground troops, armor (tanks), artillery, attack helicopters, tactical nuclear weapons, etc. The Army is the oldest United States military service, officially established by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1775. The Army is also the largest U.S. Military Service.

Marine Corps
The Marine Corps specialize in amphibious operations. In other words, their primary specialty is to assault, capture, and control "beachheads", which then provide a route to attack the enemy from almost any direction. The Marine Corps was offic[i]ally established on November 10, 1775 by the Continental Congress to act as a landing force for the United States Navy. In 1798, however, Congress established the Marine Corps as a separate service. While amphibious operations are their primary specialty, in recent years the Marine Corps have expanded to other ground combat operations, as well.

Navy
The Navy was officially established by the Continental Congress

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in 1775. The Navy's primary mission is to maintain freedom of the seas. The Navy makes it possible for the United States to use the seas where and when our national interests require it. In addition, in times of conflict, the Navy helps to supplement Air Force power. Navy aircraft carriers can often deploy to areas where fixed runways are impossible. An aircraft carrier usually carries about 80 aircraft. Most of these are fighters or fighter-bombers.

Air Force
The Air Force is the youngest military service. Prior to 1947, the Air Force was a separate Corps of the Army. The primary mission of the Army Air Corps was to support Army ground forces. However, World War II showed that air power had much more potential than simply supporting ground troops, so the Air Force was established as a separate service. The primary mission of the Air Force is to defend the United States (and its interests) through exploitation of air and space. To accomplish this mission, the Air Force operates fighter aircraft, tanker aircraft, light and heavy bomber aircraft, transport aircraft, and helicopters.

Coast Guard
The United States

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 28, 2026

2. Captain Leon Lock Veterans Memorial Amphitheater Armed Services Marker

Coast Guard was originally established as the Revenue Cutter Service in 1790. In 1915, it was reformed as the United States Coast Guard, under the Treasury Department. In 1967, the Coast Guard was transferred to the Department of Transportation. Legislation passed in 2002 transferred the Coast Guard to the Department of Homeland Security. In peacetime, the Coast Guard is primarily concerned with law enforcement, boating safety, sea rescue, and illegal immigration control. However, the President of the United States can transfer part or all of the Coast Guard to the Department of the Navy in times of conflict.

Merchant Marine
Established in 1775, [t]he Merchant Marine is the fleet of ships which carries imports and exports during peacetime and becomes a naval auxiliary during wartime to deliver troops and war material. During World War II, the fleet was in effect nationalized, that is, the U. S. Government controlled the cargo and the destinations, contracted with private companies to operate the ships, and put guns and Navy personnel (Armed Guard) on board.

Erected by Hampden Township and Concerned Citizens

Captain Leon Lock Veterans Memorial Amphitheater and Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., June 28, 2026

3. Captain Leon Lock Veterans Memorial Amphitheater and Markers

and Organizations.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Military.

Location. 40° 17.44′ N, 76° 58.814′ W. Marker is near Enola, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. It is in Hampden Township. It can be reached from no nearby street. The amphitheater is the center point of the Hampton Township Veterans Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4345 Marketplace Way, Enola PA 17025, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South-Central Pennsylvania and in Greater Harrisburg.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Battlefield Cross (within shouting distance of this marker); Path of Honor (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Desert Shield/Desert Storm (within shouting distance of this marker); Operation Iraqi Freedom (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam Era Naval Propeller (within shouting distance of this marker); USS Chicago (SSN-721) (within shouting distance of this marker); Operation Enduring Freedom (within shouting distance of this marker); Vietnam War (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Enola.

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Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 15, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 10 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 15, 2026, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.