Coast Guard Enlisted Memorial Foundation
The Fallen
The Coast Guard Enlisted Memorial is planned for the grounds of Training Center Cape May, NJ, the current birthplace of the U.S. Coast Guard's enlisted corps. The site will be centered around three granite walls which identify by name the nearly 1,500 Coast Guardsmen who have perished in the performance of duty. Names are included from 1915, the year the Revenue Cutter Service and U.S. Life Saving Service were merged and Congress formalized the existence of the U.S. Coast Guard. Marble benches provided for mourning and reflection will face these walls. Also central to the site is a flagpole surrounded by plaques emblazoned with the emblems of those services which acted as precursors to the modern Coast Guard. A brass ship's bell held in a marble enclosure will be located at the front of the site for use during ceremonies. Sponsor plaques listing those who provided substantial donations and support will be also included and positioned along the perimeter of the site. The entire memorial will be illuminated by in-ground lights.
The Fallen
The Coast Guard Enlisted Memorial is planned for the grounds of Training Center Cape May, NJ, the current birthplace of the U.S. Coast Guard's enlisted corps. The site will be centered around three granite walls which identify by name the nearly 1,500 Coast Guardsmen who have perished in the performance of duty. Names are included from 1915, the year the Revenue Cutter Service and U.S. Life Saving Service were merged and Congress formalized the existence of the U.S. Coast Guard. Marble benches provided for mourning and reflection will face these walls. Also central to the site is a flagpole surrounded by plaques emblazoned with the emblems of those services which acted as precursors to the modern Coast Guard. A brass ship's bell held in a marble enclosure will be located at the front of the site for use during ceremonies. Sponsor plaques listing those who provided substantial donations and support will be also included and positioned along the perimeter of the site. The entire memorial will be illuminated by in-ground lights.