Gallery of Past Events

Memorial Day Ceremony 2024

Guest Speaker: BGEN Robert Weiler


Toy Drive 2023

Annual Reunion 03/31/2022

2nd Battalion 4th Marines Association Annual Reunion

2nd Battalion 4th Marines Association Annual Reunion in San Clemente, Magnificent Bastards Awards


Garden Work Crew 03/30/2022

Garden Work Crew @ Park Semper Fi

2nd Battalion 4th Marines Garden Work Crew @ Park Semper Fi



4th Battalion BBQ

4th Battalion BBQ

BBQ 2nd Battalion 4th Marines San Mateo Camp Pendleton, June 4, 2021, San Clemente’s adopted USMC unit.


Burial of General JK Davis

Burial of General JK Davis at Arlington Nation Cemetery

General JK Davis was buried at Arlington Nation Cemetery on May 6, 2021. He was a Four Star General USMC, Former Commandant USMC, resident of San Clemente, and inspiration behind Park Semper Fi.


The 2nd Battalion 4th Marines Community Service

The 2nd Battalion 4th Marines, San Clemente’s adopted Marine Corps unit, on February 18th spend the day during Community Service work: General beach clean-up, cleaning out V-ditches along the beach trail and clearing the brush on Park Semper Fi Slope. Fisherman’s restaurant/city of San Clemente treated 120 Marines to a BBQ.


History of the Garden at Park Semper Fi

San Clemente Garden Club

Click on the above image to open a PDF from the newsletter of the San Clemente Garden Club: The Garden Trellis


Marine accident

8 Marines Dead in Training Accident off San Clemente Island

Search and rescue operations for seven missing U.S. Marines and one Navy sailor off San Clemente Island were underway on August 2nd, 2020 following a training accident that resulted in the death of all eight service members. The Flag was lowered to half staff at The Marine Monument @ Park Semper Fi, San Clemente


Comissioning Ceremony - July 1, 2020

On July 1, 2020 Park Semper Fi at The Marine Monument was honored to support the Commissioning Ceremony of 2nd Lt Liam Buhl. His father Col Willy Buhl, USMC (ret.) is the former CO of 5th Marines, Camp Pendleton

2nd Lt Liam Buhl
commandant letter

Veterans Day 2019

Veterans Day 2019

Fourth of July 2019

Fourth of July 2019
Fourth of July 2019
4th of July Marine Potluck & fireworks 2019

Memorial Day 2019

2019 Memorial Day
Mom's with children washing benches before Memorial Day
Mom's with children washing benches before Memorial Day
Mom's with children washing benches before Memorial Day
Mom's with children washing benches before Memorial Day
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Flag Raising Ceremony

On April 18, 2019, The South Coast Detachment of the Marine Corps League and The Heritage of San Clemente Foundation had a Flag Raising Ceremony at The original city hall in Honor of Sgt Vern Mc Gary, a former San Clemente Police Officer, who passed away in 2018. Sgt Richard Corder officiated the Ceremony. Flag Raising Ceremonies are conducted for former Military and First Responders.

Flag raising ceremony 1 Flag raising ceremony 2 Flag raising ceremony 3

Christmas gifts for San Clemente’s Adopted
Marine Corps Unit, the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines

Our Christmas Party & BBQ for 1,000 Marines and their families will be held at Camp Pendleton on December 14, 2018. Please show your generous holiday spirit for the Marine Children ages 1 to 10 years of age and donate gifts to make their holiday bright.

Sponsored by the San Clemente Chamber of Commerce, City of San Clemente and the Marine Monument at Park Semper Fi


Dedication Of 2nd Battalion 4th Marines Plaque

Plaque Dedication Plaque Dedication

Adopt a Marine 2016

Adopt a Marine

HMLA 469 2015 Christmas Party for Marine Kids

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