This cache is part of the official “Discover Mission Viejo GeoTour GT4D8” which will lead visitors to discover trails, parks, and other prominent locations throughout Mission Viejo. Those who complete the tour will be eligible to receive a GeoCoin for their achievement by completing the GeoTour passport and finding code words. Passports and instructions can be found here: Geocaching | City of Mission Viejo.
In April of 2010, this Veterans Memorial debuted at Saddleback College during a ceremony which attracted approximately 500 people. Though it’s just burnt-orange bricks and meticulously made waterfalls from afar, the monument up close is the visualization of the struggles and victories of those who live and those who died for this country.
The college’s Veterans Memorial, a football-shaped sculpture 14 feet high and 90 feet long highlighted by water features and life-size silhouettes of a soldier in full gear.
Each brick was created on campus, and the installation was completed with the help of people at the college and in the community.
The official unveiling of the $400,000 sculpture, designed by Saddleback art professor Richard White and ceramicist Fred Olsen, was attended by representatives for Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, lawmakers, active and former members of the armed services and college students and staff.
A flag donated by the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 785, which was flown over Washington, D.C., and Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, was raised over the monument during the dedication. That flag will have a permanent home in the college’s Student Center.
Originally conceived in 2004 and intended to be a memorial for those who lost their lives in the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, the scope of the project was expanded to include veterans and active service members.
To log this virtual cache…
Please send an e-mail or message with the following:
- The title of this cache and GC code
- How old was Merchant Marine Officer Herbert Martin Spielman when he passed?
- What year is listed on the tile honoring the 5th Seabee Brigade? (This answer will also be the codeword for the passport.)
This Virtual Reward Cache was created in collaboration with HQ’s Business Development team.