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The United States Navy MemorialThe United States Navy Memorial
Since 1987, our mission has been to honor the men and women of the
Sea Services--Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Merchant Marine—and their Families--Past, Present and Future
The United States Navy The United States Navy MemorialMemorial
701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC
Home of the Lone SailorHome of the Lone Sailor
Ceremonial Quarterdeck of the Ceremonial Quarterdeck of the NavyNavy
The Original Lone SailorThe Original Lone Sailor
• The original Lone Sailor was The original Lone Sailor was unveiled at the Dedication unveiled at the Dedication Ceremony of the Navy Ceremony of the Navy Memorial, October 13, Memorial, October 13, 1987, the 212th birthday of 1987, the 212th birthday of the United States Navythe United States Navy
• The statue was created by The statue was created by WWII Navy Veteran Stanley WWII Navy Veteran Stanley Bleifeld and was funded Bleifeld and was funded through a national appeal through a national appeal to service members, to service members, veterans and friends of the veterans and friends of the Sea ServicesSea Services
The Original HomecomingThe Original Homecoming
• Sculpted by Stanley BleifeldSculpted by Stanley Bleifeld
• Presented to US Navy Memorial Presented to US Navy Memorial by the Fleet Reserve Association, by the Fleet Reserve Association, 1991, it is displayed on the 1991, it is displayed on the Quarterdeck of the Naval Heritage Quarterdeck of the Naval Heritage CenterCenter
• The Homecoming's heartwarming The Homecoming's heartwarming embrace of a Sailor, his spouse embrace of a Sailor, his spouse and child replicates the bond and child replicates the bond between the sea Service member between the sea Service member and his or her family. The statue and his or her family. The statue expresses both the joy of expresses both the joy of togetherness and reminds one of togetherness and reminds one of the sacrifice that each will have to the sacrifice that each will have to make when the service member is make when the service member is called to duty.called to duty.
Statue Outreach ProgramStatue Outreach Program
• Currently there are thirteen Lone Currently there are thirteen Lone Sailor statues and five Homecoming Sailor statues and five Homecoming statues throughout Americastatues throughout America
• Two additional Lone Sailor statues are Two additional Lone Sailor statues are in the planning phasein the planning phase
• Sponsors can work with USNM to Sponsors can work with USNM to place small replicas of the Lone Sailor place small replicas of the Lone Sailor aboard newly commissioned warshipsaboard newly commissioned warships
Lone Sailor Statue LocationsLone Sailor Statue Locations
• Baton Rouge, LouisianaBaton Rouge, Louisiana
• Bremerton, WashingtonBremerton, Washington
• Burlington, VermontBurlington, Vermont
• Dallas, TXDallas, TX
• Fort Lauderdale, FLFort Lauderdale, FL
• Great Lakes, IllinoisGreat Lakes, Illinois
• Long Beach, CaliforniaLong Beach, California
• Norfolk, VirginiaNorfolk, Virginia
• North Charleston, South CarolinaNorth Charleston, South Carolina
• San Francisco, CaliforniaSan Francisco, California
• Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C.
• Waterloo, IowaWaterloo, Iowa
• West Haven, ConnecticutWest Haven, Connecticut
Homecoming Statue Homecoming Statue LocationsLocations
• Kirkland, Kirkland, WashingtonWashington
• Norfolk, VirginiaNorfolk, Virginia
• North Charleston, North Charleston, South CarolinaSouth Carolina
• San Diego, San Diego, CaliforniaCalifornia
• Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C.
Statue ProcessStatue Process• Process for Obtaining a Statue:Process for Obtaining a Statue:
• The Navy Memorial must receive a formal request for a The Navy Memorial must receive a formal request for a statue from a local command, committee or individualstatue from a local command, committee or individual
• Approval by the Board of Directors of the Navy MemorialApproval by the Board of Directors of the Navy Memorial
• Submission of a detailed proposal Submission of a detailed proposal
• Once approved by the Board of Directors the local Once approved by the Board of Directors the local project committee can begin fund-raising.project committee can begin fund-raising.
• Basic Cost: Basic Cost: – Lone Sailor $250,000Lone Sailor $250,000– Homecoming $300,000 (due to larger three figure Homecoming $300,000 (due to larger three figure
composition)composition)
Statue ProcessStatue Process• Includes: production coordination, crating, transportation, Includes: production coordination, crating, transportation,
administration costs, insurance, a bronze plaque linking the administration costs, insurance, a bronze plaque linking the statue to the Navy Memorial Foundation in Washington, D.C. , and statue to the Navy Memorial Foundation in Washington, D.C. , and a round trip visit to the site by Paul Haley, Statue Outreach a round trip visit to the site by Paul Haley, Statue Outreach Coordinator, for supervision of the installation of the statue, if Coordinator, for supervision of the installation of the statue, if required.required.
• Does Not Include: any land acquisition, site preparation, and other Does Not Include: any land acquisition, site preparation, and other costs, which any local committee will incur. costs, which any local committee will incur.
• A minimum of six months from the time of actually funding and A minimum of six months from the time of actually funding and ordering the statue, to the delivery to the site must be planned for ordering the statue, to the delivery to the site must be planned for in any project scheduling.in any project scheduling.
• Timing: Six months to cast a statue once orderedTiming: Six months to cast a statue once ordered
• Payment: Negotiable, but three payments are typical:Payment: Negotiable, but three payments are typical:– First: Formal contractFirst: Formal contract– Second: Initiate castingSecond: Initiate casting– Final: Schedule deliveryFinal: Schedule delivery
Baton Rouge, LA Lone SailorBaton Rouge, LA Lone Sailor
• The Lone Sailor – Baton Rouge The Lone Sailor – Baton Rouge River CenterRiver Center
• Sponsored by the City of Sponsored by the City of Baton Rouge in 2010Baton Rouge in 2010
• Placed inside the USS Kidd Placed inside the USS Kidd Veterans’ Memorial in 2010 Veterans’ Memorial in 2010 until preparations can be until preparations can be made outside for its’ final made outside for its’ final placement at the adjacent placement at the adjacent Baton Rouge River Center.Baton Rouge River Center.
• Viewed daily by the hundreds Viewed daily by the hundreds of folks coming to visit the of folks coming to visit the USS Kidd permanently docked USS Kidd permanently docked adjacent to the Memorial.adjacent to the Memorial.
Bremerton, WA Lone Sailor Bremerton, WA Lone Sailor
• Dedicated on Saturday, May Dedicated on Saturday, May 23,2009 at the Port of 23,2009 at the Port of Bremerton Marina on the Bremerton Marina on the Bremerton Harborside Bremerton Harborside waterfront.waterfront.
• The Bremerton – Olympic The Bremerton – Olympic Council of the Navy League Council of the Navy League raised the funds for the raised the funds for the installation of the statue and installation of the statue and are making it available for use are making it available for use by all services, veterans’ by all services, veterans’ associations and civic groups associations and civic groups for special events, ceremonies for special events, ceremonies and patriotic services.and patriotic services.
Charleston, SC Lone SailorCharleston, SC Lone Sailor
• The Lone Sailor & The The Lone Sailor & The Homecoming – North Homecoming – North Charleston, South CarolinaCharleston, South Carolina
• Dedicated at the Greater Dedicated at the Greater Charleston Naval Base Memorial Charleston Naval Base Memorial on November 5, 2007.on November 5, 2007.
• This is an honorary tribute to all This is an honorary tribute to all the military, civilians and the military, civilians and communities that served on the communities that served on the former Charleston Naval Base. former Charleston Naval Base.
• The only site outside of The only site outside of Washington, D.C. where these Washington, D.C. where these two statues are located two statues are located together. together.
Charleston, SC Charleston, SC Homecoming StatueHomecoming Statue
• One of only two One of only two sites outside of sites outside of Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C. where Lone Sailor where Lone Sailor and Homecoming and Homecoming statues are statues are located together located together (Norfolk is the (Norfolk is the other)other)
Dallas, TX Lone SailorDallas, TX Lone Sailor
Dallas, TX Lone SailorDallas, TX Lone Sailor
• Delivered to Mr. Harlan Delivered to Mr. Harlan Crow‘s residence in 2011 for Crow‘s residence in 2011 for installation on his property on installation on his property on the west side of Exall Lake in the west side of Exall Lake in Highland Park, close to Dallas.Highland Park, close to Dallas.
• The statue can be viewed by The statue can be viewed by the public from Lakeside Drive the public from Lakeside Drive due to the elevation of base.due to the elevation of base.
• It was placed in memory of It was placed in memory of his dad Trammell Crow who his dad Trammell Crow who developed the Homeport of developed the Homeport of the original Lone Sailor statue the original Lone Sailor statue in Washington, D.C. at Market in Washington, D.C. at Market Square on Pennsylvania Ave. Square on Pennsylvania Ave.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL Lone Ft. Lauderdale, FL Lone SailorSailor
• Dedicated on October Dedicated on October 14, 200614, 2006
• Navy League Council of Navy League Council of Fort Lauderdale raised Fort Lauderdale raised the funds in four years to the funds in four years to bring this patriotic icon bring this patriotic icon to Floridato Florida
• Located at Riverwalk at Located at Riverwalk at Esplanade Park 400 Esplanade Park 400 Southwest Second Southwest Second Street, Fort Lauderdale, Street, Fort Lauderdale, FLFL
Ft. Lauderdale, FL Lone Ft. Lauderdale, FL Lone SailorSailor
Ft. Lauderdale, FL Lone Ft. Lauderdale, FL Lone SailorSailor
• Donor recognition Donor recognition plaque at the Ft. plaque at the Ft. Lauderdale Lone Lauderdale Lone Sailor StatueSailor Statue
Great Lakes, IL Lone SailorGreat Lakes, IL Lone Sailor
• Dedicated on October 31, Dedicated on October 31, 1997 at Recruit Training 1997 at Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes.Command in Great Lakes.
• Today this is the only Today this is the only induction and basic induction and basic training site for the Navy. training site for the Navy.
• The Chicago Councils of The Chicago Councils of the Navy League raised the Navy League raised the majority of the funds the majority of the funds for this installation. All for this installation. All major donors are major donors are recognized on site.recognized on site.
Kirkland, WA HomecomingKirkland, WA Homecoming
• Dedicated on July 4, Dedicated on July 4, 2001 in Marina Park 2001 in Marina Park overlooking Puget overlooking Puget Sound and sponsored Sound and sponsored by Navy Memorial Board by Navy Memorial Board Member Mr. Ed Kilwein.Member Mr. Ed Kilwein.
• Dedicated to Navy Dedicated to Navy families as a families as a heartwarming heartwarming expression of family expression of family unity in the “city of unity in the “city of outdoor statues.”outdoor statues.”
Lake Champlain, Burlington, VT Lake Champlain, Burlington, VT Lone Sailor Lone Sailor
• Dedicated on June 18,2005 Dedicated on June 18,2005
• Located on the site of the Leahy Located on the site of the Leahy Center for Lake Champlain, named Center for Lake Champlain, named for Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy.for Vermont Senator Patrick Leahy.
• Commemorates Lake Champlain’s Commemorates Lake Champlain’s significant naval history.significant naval history.
• 1776 the Battle of Valcour Island 1776 the Battle of Valcour Island in which Benedict Arnold efforts in which Benedict Arnold efforts impacted the Revolutionary War impacted the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 in which the and the War of 1812 in which the U.S. defended against the invasion U.S. defended against the invasion from Great Britain in the Battle of from Great Britain in the Battle of Plattsburg Bay,Plattsburg Bay,
• Also has plaques by the Vermont Also has plaques by the Vermont granite company Rock of Ages granite company Rock of Ages crafters of the WWII Memorial.crafters of the WWII Memorial.
Long Beach, CA Lone SailorLong Beach, CA Lone Sailor
• Dedicated on December 11, 2004Dedicated on December 11, 2004
• Located in Bluff Park along Ocean Located in Bluff Park along Ocean Boulevard overlooking Long Boulevard overlooking Long Beach Harbor. Beach Harbor.
• The statue honors all those The statue honors all those military personnel that served in military personnel that served in the Navy and pays tribute to all the Navy and pays tribute to all military personnel that were military personnel that were brought across America to make brought across America to make Long Beach home Long Beach home
• Sponsored by Navy Veterans, Sponsored by Navy Veterans, local individuals, non-profit local individuals, non-profit organizations such as Partners of organizations such as Partners of Parks and the local Fleet Reserve Parks and the local Fleet Reserve Association Branch 43.Association Branch 43.
Norfolk, VA Lone SailorNorfolk, VA Lone Sailor
• Dedicated on May 25, Dedicated on May 25, 2002.2002.
• Located on Wisconsin Located on Wisconsin Square facing the bridge of Square facing the bridge of the Battleship USS the Battleship USS Wisconsin, home of the Wisconsin, home of the Atlantic Fleet.Atlantic Fleet.
• This statue and site was This statue and site was donated by “Friends of the donated by “Friends of the United States Navy United States Navy Memorial”- made up of Memorial”- made up of hundreds of individuals hundreds of individuals and local organizations.and local organizations.
Norfolk, VA Lone SailorNorfolk, VA Lone Sailor
• Surrounded by eight Surrounded by eight commemorative plaques of commemorative plaques of Norfolk based ships and Norfolk based ships and submarines that have met submarines that have met with tragedy plus a plaque with tragedy plus a plaque for the 9/11 terrorist attack for the 9/11 terrorist attack on the Pentagonon the Pentagon
• The plaques are USS Cole, The plaques are USS Cole, Forrestal, Iowa, Liberty, Forrestal, Iowa, Liberty, Nimitz, Newport News, Nimitz, Newport News, Scorpion and the Scorpion and the Pentagon.Pentagon.
Norfolk, VA HomecomingNorfolk, VA Homecoming
• Dedicated on October 14, Dedicated on October 14, 2000 in the Navy’s 2000 in the Navy’s “hometown” at Town Point “hometown” at Town Point Park through the efforts of Park through the efforts of C. Lloyd “Chuck” Johnson C. Lloyd “Chuck” Johnson Navy Memorial Board Navy Memorial Board member and Navy Memorial member and Navy Memorial Trustee Tom Leisher.Trustee Tom Leisher.
• The ceremony was just two The ceremony was just two days after the terrorist days after the terrorist attack on the USS Cole attack on the USS Cole
• It honors Navy families and It honors Navy families and their ongoing support.their ongoing support.
San Diego, CA HomecomingSan Diego, CA Homecoming
• Dedicated on August Dedicated on August 13, 1998.13, 1998.
• Located on Harbor Located on Harbor Drive on the waterfront Drive on the waterfront adjacent to the USS adjacent to the USS Midway aircraft carrier.Midway aircraft carrier.
• The statue replicates The statue replicates “daily occurrences” as “daily occurrences” as Sailors and Marines Sailors and Marines ship in and out of port ship in and out of port from San Diego Harbor.from San Diego Harbor.
San Diego, CA HomecomingSan Diego, CA Homecoming
• Funded by a unique Funded by a unique partnership partnership between the San between the San Diego Padres, the Diego Padres, the Port of San Diego, Port of San Diego, The San Diego The San Diego Council of the Navy Council of the Navy League and the League and the Fleet Reserve Fleet Reserve Association.Association.
San Francisco, CA Lone San Francisco, CA Lone Sailor Sailor
• Dedicated on April 14, 2002 at Dedicated on April 14, 2002 at the North end of the Golden Gate the North end of the Golden Gate Bridge at a scenic overlook called Bridge at a scenic overlook called Vista Point.Vista Point.
• It is dedicated to all of the Sea It is dedicated to all of the Sea Services –Navy, Marine Corps, Services –Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Merchant Coast Guard and Merchant Marine.Marine.
• It is representative of the sea It is representative of the sea service members last view West service members last view West Coast of America before Coast of America before reporting for duty at sea.reporting for duty at sea.
• The San Francisco Lone Sailor The San Francisco Lone Sailor Statue Committee was formed Statue Committee was formed and successfully raised extensive and successfully raised extensive funds to complete the project.funds to complete the project.
Waterloo, IA Lone SailorWaterloo, IA Lone Sailor
• Dedicated on November 2, 2003 Dedicated on November 2, 2003 and temporarily placed at the and temporarily placed at the entrance to the Grout Museum of entrance to the Grout Museum of History and Science.History and Science.
• Funded by a bequest from Navy Funded by a bequest from Navy Chief Petty Officer Melvin JuelChief Petty Officer Melvin Juel
• Tribute to the five Sullivan Tribute to the five Sullivan brothers killed on USS Juneau in brothers killed on USS Juneau in WWII.WWII.
• Stands proudly now since 2008 Stands proudly now since 2008 on the Veterans Memorial Plaza on the Veterans Memorial Plaza of the Sullivan Brothers Iowa of the Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum at the Grout Veterans Museum at the Grout Museum District. Museum District.
West Haven, CT Lone Sailor West Haven, CT Lone Sailor
• Dedicated on August 6, 2000 Dedicated on August 6, 2000 in Old Grove Park and in Old Grove Park and sponsored by West Haven sponsored by West Haven resident and Navy veteran resident and Navy veteran Marty DeGrand to pay tribute Marty DeGrand to pay tribute to West Haven’s long to West Haven’s long seafaring history.seafaring history.
• The statue’s placement The statue’s placement inspired other site inspired other site improvements:improvements:
• Park Bench Sponsorship, Site Park Bench Sponsorship, Site landscaping, Park fountain, landscaping, Park fountain, and Stone arch entrance to and Stone arch entrance to Old Grove Park.Old Grove Park.
Lone Sailor: In DevelopmentLone Sailor: In Development
• Pearl Harbor, Oahu, HawaiiPearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii
• Will be located at the Pearl Harbor Will be located at the Pearl Harbor Visitors CenterVisitors Center
• Close to the ferry boat landing for tours Close to the ferry boat landing for tours of the USS Arizona Memorialof the USS Arizona Memorial
• Nearly 2 million visitors annuallyNearly 2 million visitors annually
• Overlooks Historic Pearl Harbor and the Overlooks Historic Pearl Harbor and the USS Arizona Memorial and USS MissouriUSS Arizona Memorial and USS Missouri
Pearl Harbor Visitor Center
Lone Sailor: In DevelopmentLone Sailor: In Development
• Orlando, FLOrlando, FL
• Will be located at Blue Jacket Park- Will be located at Blue Jacket Park- Site of the former Orlando Recruit Site of the former Orlando Recruit Training CommandTraining Command
Orlando, FL In DevelopmentOrlando, FL In Development
Mounting and Placement• Dictated by the site
selected
• Good Examples:– Fort Lauderdale– San Francisco
• Include plaque provided by USNM
• Other sponsor and interpretive plaques are encouraged
Long Term Maintenance
•We recommend that the following simple maintenance be performed:
•Twice a year:– Wash with a mild soap like Joy or Dawn
followed by a thorough rinse– Once completely dry apply a thin coat of
Butchers Wax– Buff and polish with soft rags
The Navy LogThe Navy Log
Commemorative Plaque WallCommemorative Plaque Wall
Commemorative PlaquesCommemorative Plaques
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Commemorative GiftsCommemorative Gifts
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