Monterey in Monterey County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

San Carlos Parish Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 12, 2013

1. San Carlos Parish Veterans Memorial Marker

Inscription. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.
John 15:13

This San Carlos parish community gratefully remembers those who served in the Armed Forces of the United States during times of war and peace whose courage and personal sacrifices defended and preserved our freedom.

Erected 2000 by Knights of Columbus, Council #1465.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II.

Location. 36° 35.765′ N, 121° 53.416′ W. Memorial is in Monterey, California, in Monterey County. It can be reached from Church Streeet, on the left when traveling east. This marker is hidden from the street by a wall. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 597 Church Street, Monterey CA 93940, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is on Central Coast

and specifically on the Coast 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 Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: American Revolutionary War Historical Site (a few steps from this marker); De Anza Expedition (within shouting distance of this marker); Royal Presidio Chapel (within shouting distance of this marker); Spanish Presidio (within shouting distance of this marker); Junipero Oak

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(about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Orientations At The Marsh Building (about 400 feet away); Juan Bautista de Anza (about 500 feet away); Madariaga Adobe (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Monterey.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, February 12, 2013

2. San Carlos Parish Veterans Memorial Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 24, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 664 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 24, 2013, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.