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Shea Field Memorial Grove was conceived by Captain Robert A. Duetsch, the last Commanding Officer of Naval Air Station, South Weymouth. The Grove has been created to remember CDR Jack Shea; to remember the Naval Air Stations Squantum and South Weymouth; dedicated to CDR Shea's memory; to remember the dedicated men and women who served at these Air Stations and those men who gave so much and earned the Congressional Medal of Honor.
The Grove consists of 32 trees dedicated to Medal of Honor Recipients from Norfolk and Plymouth counties; the A-4 aircraft, which served at the NAS South Weymouth, to commemorate the two closed Air Stations, the CDR Jack Shea dedication plaque, a flag pole with yardarm to fly the American Flag, the POW/MIA pennant and military banner; and 12 benches located around the Grove for people to relax while in the Grove.
The Grove is a living memorial to teach visitors about their history and will also give the residents and schools a place to hold ceremonies, a place to hold a class on history, or a placed to go to rest and reflect.
LTjg Rob Squadrito and Marilyn Anderson of the NAS Public Works Department designed the Memorial, the South Weymouth Sea Beas constructed the Grove and the Association of Naval Aviation, Patriot Squadron, was the Superintendent of the project. The Patriot Squadron will maintain the grounds to keep the Grove presentable and they will also maintain the A-4 aircraft.
The Shea Field Memorial Grove was dedicated on Veteran's Day, November 11, 1997, the POW/MIA Monument memorialized September 27, 1998, and the Shipmate Memorial was unveiled May 15, 1999. The benches are dedicated to US Navy Groups or US Navy Personnel.
Captain Paul R. Haley, USNR, who as the State Representative for Weymouth petitioned the State Legislature to provide a grant for the construction of the Grove. The Legislature awarded the grant November 2, 1997.
The Grove consists of 32 trees dedicated to Medal of Honor Recipients from Norfolk and Plymouth counties; the A-4 aircraft, which served at the NAS South Weymouth, to commemorate the two closed Air Stations, the CDR Jack Shea dedication plaque, a flag pole with yardarm to fly the American Flag, the POW/MIA pennant and military banner; and 12 benches located around the Grove for people to relax while in the Grove.
The Grove is a living memorial to teach visitors about their history and will also give the residents and schools a place to hold ceremonies, a place to hold a class on history, or a placed to go to rest and reflect.
LTjg Rob Squadrito and Marilyn Anderson of the NAS Public Works Department designed the Memorial, the South Weymouth Sea Beas constructed the Grove and the Association of Naval Aviation, Patriot Squadron, was the Superintendent of the project. The Patriot Squadron will maintain the grounds to keep the Grove presentable and they will also maintain the A-4 aircraft.
The Shea Field Memorial Grove was dedicated on Veteran's Day, November 11, 1997, the POW/MIA Monument memorialized September 27, 1998, and the Shipmate Memorial was unveiled May 15, 1999. The benches are dedicated to US Navy Groups or US Navy Personnel.
Captain Paul R. Haley, USNR, who as the State Representative for Weymouth petitioned the State Legislature to provide a grant for the construction of the Grove. The Legislature awarded the grant November 2, 1997.
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| HM Number | HM192V |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1997 |
| Placed By | The Association of Naval Aviation, Patriot Squadron |
| Marker Condition |  10 out of 10 (1 reports) |
| Date Added | Monday, September 22nd, 2014 at 9:34pm PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 19T E 339308 N 4669866 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 42.16445000, -70.94528333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 42° 9.867', W 70° 56.717' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 42° 9' 52.02" N, 70° 56' 43.02" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 617, 781 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 801 Memorial Grove Ave, Weymouth MA 02190, US |
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It is a beautiful grove to walk about. Small trees. A large plane in the middle. Lots of memorial placards.
Oct 16, 2017 at 3:43pm PDT by lklkruczek17
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