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Honors the Seabees, the U.S. Naval Construction Battalions (CBs) of the Navy. Memorial depicts Seabees as builder, fighter and "Ambassador of Goodwill." During WWII, the Seabees built: 111 airports, 441 piers, 2558 ammunition magazines, and hospital space for 70,000 patients...(Goode). From inscription: "With compassion for others we build - we flight for peace with freedom."

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Coordinates

38° 53' 6" N 77° 3' 46" W

Latitude/Longitude

-77.06264913082123,38.884979356723065

Authorized

1972 (P.L. 92-421)

Dedicated

1972

Sponsor

U.S. Navy

Owner

FEDERAL - NPS