Gustine/Santa Nella in Merced County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

United States Submariners Memorial

Photographed by Syd Whittle, November 28, 2010

1. United States Submariners Memorial

Inscription. These trees are dedicated to the memory of those United States Submariners who made the ultimate sacrifice, so that we might live in freedom.

Erected 2005 by California Submarine Veterans.

Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the National Cemeteries, and the Still On Patrol series lists.

Location. 37° 6.915′ N, 121° 4.667′ W. Marker is in Gustine/Santa Nella, California, in Merced County. It is on West McCabe Road. Marker is located on the entrance drive of the San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 32053 West McCabe Road, Gustine CA 95322, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker and memorial is in the San Joaquin Valley

and in the Central Valley.

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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); In Memory of Korean War Veterans (about 500 feet away); The Chosin Few (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named In Memory of Korean War Veterans (about 600 feet away); The Remembrance Memorial for California Korean War Veterans (about 600 feet away); First Marine Division – FMF

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(about 600 feet away); Remember Pearl Harbor (approx. 0.2 miles away); Pacheco Pass (approx. 2.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gustine/Santa Nella.

Additional keywords. War Memorials

United States Submariners Memorial and Trees image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Syd Whittle, November 28, 2010

2. United States Submariners Memorial and Trees

The Monument Has Not Weathered Well in 14 Years image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James D. Hawkins, February 14, 2024

3. The Monument Has Not Weathered Well in 14 Years

This monument was found in a poor state of repair February 2024. It would be good if the organization responsible for it could bring it back to an acceptable state. Just a little bit of white paint is all that’s needed.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 15, 2024. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. This page has been viewed 1,030 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 14, 2010, by Syd Whittle of Mesa, Arizona. 3. submitted on February 15, 2024, by J. J. Prats of Powell, Ohio.