Antioch in Contra Costa County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

City of Antioch War Dog Memorial

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 31, 2016

1. City of Antioch War Dog Memorial Marker

Inscription. You protected us on the field of battle. You watched over our eternal rest. You will not be forgotten. We are forever grateful.
Dedicated in memory of Specialist 4th Class George D. (Doug) Deitrick and his scout dog, Egor (75IM), 1st Infantry Division, 41st Infantry Platoon Scout Dog, killed in action on June 23, 1969, Binh Duong, S. Vietnam.

Erected by War Dog Memorial Committee.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Animals • War, Vietnam. In addition, it is included in the E Clampus Vitus series list.

Location. 38° 1.103′ N, 121° 49.184′ W. Memorial is in Antioch, California, in Contra Costa County. It is on L Street near West 2nd Street, in the median. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 110 L Street, Antioch CA 94509, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area

and 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: Antioch Fibreboard Company (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Cannery Lady (approx. 0.2 miles away); F & AM - Antioch-Brentwood Lodge #175 Building (approx. 0.4 miles away); Old Antioch's Railroads (approx. 0.4 miles away); The McCoy Cook House

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(approx. 0.4 miles away); Antioch High School Cupola (approx. 0.4 miles away); Birthplace of Antioch (approx. 0.4 miles away); Riverview Union High School (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Antioch.

More about this memorial. This memorial is located beneath the flagpole at the entrance to the Antioch Marina parking lot.

Also see . . . United States War Dogs Association. Honoring our nation's war dogs and their handlers past, present and future. (Submitted on April 4, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 31, 2016

2. City of Antioch War Dog Memorial Marker

City of Antioch War Dog Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, March 31, 2016

3. City of Antioch War Dog Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on February 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,000 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 4, 2016, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.