Be Part of History – Memorial Day Ceremony at Mt. Soledad | May 25 • 11AM | Free & Open to All | Click Here for Details
Be Part of History – Now available: 250th Anniversary Veterans Plaques. Order by December 31, 2026 | Order Now
Mt. Soledad and the USS Midway Museum honored the 'Warriors 11' on POW/MIA Recognition Day — eleven Naval Aviators held as POWs during the Vietnam War, now etched in stone forever.
On the 25th anniversary of September 11, Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial reflects on the lives lost, the GWOT veterans honored on our walls, and what these 25 years have meant for this mission.
Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial honored Medal of Honor recipient Cpl. Lawrence Eugene Smedley, USMC, with a Veteran Honor Ceremony and Plaque Dedication on August 26, 2026, in partnership with the 1st Marine Division Association.
Mt. Soledad honored 99-year-old WWII veteran Al Hansen with a plaque dedication — a man who has given over 6,300 volunteer hours to preserving veteran history in San Diego.
A ceremony of remembrance, gratitude, and unity brought together American and Korean veterans, community leaders, and families at one of the nation's most beloved veterans memorials.
Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial Executive Director Neil O'Connell and Marketing Director Trevor Wessman-Lavelle discuss 250 Years of Valor, community impact, and what it means to honor veterans with intention. Listen on YouTube, Apple Podcasts
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