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Early in 1946, the Commandant of the Marine Corps, General A.A. Vandegrift, decided to establish a living memorial to pay tribute to those Marines who had lost their lives during World War II in the Pacific. It was agreed that the site for such a living memorial was to be in San Francisco. A group of creative Marines advanced the concept to buy a building one block off Union Square. It took months of planning, but finally a financially sound solution was reached. On 10 November 1946, the Marine Corps Birthday, the Marines' Memorial Club opened its doors and began its illustrious history.
Marines' Memorial Mission
Maintain a Living Memorial honoring Marines and other Veterans of the United States Armed Forces, including Regular and Reserve Components, the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Merchant Marine, and their reserves; to educate and perpetuate the achievements and the sacrifices of these Veterans, and to aid and assist these Veterans.
Marines' Memorial Club Lobby
A progressive exhibit of Marine Corps’ history since 1775 encloses the lobby of the Marines' Memorial Club with a rich array of donated, authentic artifacts and background information on the men and women who have contributed to the Corps’ heritage
Library/Museum
The General Ames Library/Museum, located on the 11th Floor with stunning views of San Francisco, is open seven days a week and contains a wide array of military publications, current periodicals and collected artifacts. It is a great place to retreat to and rediscover the simple pleasure of a good book and an overstuffed chair.
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