United States Submarine Veterans Las Vegas Base 51
boulder city, nv
Discription:
Large memorial consisting of a green torpedo hoisted on two granite stands. Mounted on the torpedo is a wide, two-sided plaque. The front and back sides list the names of submarines Pre-WWII, WWII, and post-WWII, in which active-duty military lost their lives. Attached to one of the stands is a smaller plaque with black lettering that shows a submarine logo and reads, “This memorial donated May 26th, 2014 by United States Submarine Veterans Las Vegas Base 51 to perpetuate the memory and the legacy of the Submariners who gave their lives in the service and defense of the United States of America. May they be at peace on eternal patrol. ‘Pride Runs Deep.’
Responcible Organization/Individual:
United States Submarine Veterans Las Vegas Base 51
Designed By:
United States Submarine Veterans Las Vegas Base 51
Address:
Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery. 1900 Veterans Memorial Drive, Boulder City, Nevada 89005.
GPS Coordinates:
Hours Available
Ceremonies: no
History:
The memorial was dedicated on May 26, 2014. Base 51 is an active chapter and meets monthly at the Las Vegas Elks Club on West Charleston Blvd. The United States Submarine Veterans, Inc. (USSVI) was created by a group of men from the United States Submarine Veterans of World War II. They shared a belief in the need of an organization open to all United States Navy submariners, from the very beginning of the Submarine Service to the present and into the future – not limited to just those who served so ably in World War II. They wanted to ensure their shipmates who were killed in action on submarines would never be forgotten.