A bronze plaque in Town Center Community Park in Santee honors local U.S. Marines. The plaque stands behind an outdoor performance stage near a flagpole, and points the way to the Marine Memorial Trail, which runs around the perimeter of the public park.
I photographed the plaque a number of weeks ago during an event in Santee promoting San Diego FC's inaugural soccer season in 2025. As you can see in these pictures, it was raining that day. Today as I sit here it's raining, too, and I'm going through old photos.
To read a great article concerning this 2011 plaque, click here.
It reads:
CITY OF SANTEE MARINE MEMORIAL TRAILS
THE PASSAGE OF TIME WILL NOT DIMINISH THE GRATITUDE THIS COMMUNITY HAS FOR THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED WITH OUR ADOPTED UNITS OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS 2ND BATTALION, 1ST MARINES AND MARINE HEAVY HELICOPTER SQUADRON 462. THE CITIZENS OF SANTEE CALIFORNIA REMEMBER WITH PRIDE AND RESPECT THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES RO PRESERVE AND DEFEND FREEDOM THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.
THE PROFESSIONALS MEMORIAL TRAIL
HEAVY HAULERS MEMORIAL TRAIL
SEMPER FIDELIS
I also noticed another small plaque at the base of the flagpole.
It reads:
In honor of Randy Voepel for 20 years of service to the City of Santee. Mayor and Council Member. 1996-2016
His patriotism and allegiance to community and country will forever wave.
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