11th Airborne Monument at San Joaquin Valley National
Cemetery
This monument was dedicated 5-11-02 by men of the 11th
Airborne division in honor of all who served in the division. Some of those
present at the dedication took part in the raid on Los Banos, the Philippines to
free prisoners of the Japanese during World War Two. The statue is made of
bronze. It stands 6 feet 2 inches tall, the pedestal adds another 18 inches to
its height. These photos were taken the day after the dedication.
Click on the image below to see it full size.