Visiting the Memorial
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The Naval Amphibious Base is located south of the City of Coronado and the Hotel Del Coronado on the bay side of the Silver Strand, as shown on the map (above). The memorial is denoted by the red “A” marker.
Prior to September 11, 2001 visitors to the Naval Amphibious Base in Coronado would be allowed on base just to see the small boat display. Since that time, security has been at very high levels. Currently, persons without a Department of Defense ID card or a VA Disability card must be escorted by someone who has these forms of identification.
Advance arrangements must be made for escort of non-DOD personnel to visit the Vietnam Unit Memorial Monument. These arrangements can be made through the links on this web site (SBSA, MRFA and Gamewardens of Vietnam) or by calling any of the individuals listed below.
| CONTACT US Chuck Chaldekas: (619) 895-3096 Steve Watson: (928) 273-2475 Bob Brown: (619) 890-6988 Pat Murphy (253) 305 1314 |
Sufficient advance notification must be made to ensure that coordination with the volunteers, who donate their own time, can be made (some are still working)
If someone has the appropriate identification to get on base, you should know that the Memorial is located inside the Naval Amphibious Base, just south of the Naval Surface Force headquarters building. The total distance from the main gate is less than a quarter of a mile. Upon entering the base, take an immediate right on Vella Lavell Road. Go one long block and you will see the Memorial Wall and Boats at the intersection of Rendova Road and Tulagi Road. The Naval Amphibious Base is located south of the City of Coronado and the Hotel Del Coronado on the bay side of the Silver Strand.
Volunteers who work on the Memorial
Other web pages of interest:
Gamewardens Association, Vietnam to Present (tf116.org)
Task Force – 117 – The Mobile Riverine Force Association (mrfa.org)