Gallery of Past Events
Memorial Day Ceremony 2024
Guest Speaker: BGEN Robert Weiler
Annual Reunion 03/31/2022
2nd Battalion 4th Marines Association Annual Reunion in San Clemente, Magnificent Bastards Awards
Garden Work Crew 03/30/2022
2nd Battalion 4th Marines Garden Work Crew @ Park Semper Fi
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
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
Click on the above image to open a PDF from the newsletter of the San Clemente Garden Club: The Garden Trellis
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
Veterans Day 2019
Fourth of July 2019
Memorial Day 2019
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.
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
Adopt a Marine 2016
Donations for Deployed Marines
2nd Battalion 4th Marines & HMLA 469
San Clemente’s Adopted Marine Corps Units
Beef Jerky, Protein/Power Bars Of Any Kinds, Powdered Drink Mix (Like Gatorade Or Crystal Lite), Sour Patch Kids, Twizzlers, Nuts, Trail Mix, Magazines (Sports, Cars, Hunting, Rifle), Air Fresheners, Cookies, Baby/Wet Wipes, T Shirts, Socks, Books , Pringles, Deodorant, Cards, Letters, Blank Stationary, Stamps, Lip Baum, Razors, Shaving Cream, Sunscreen, Cigars
Drop Off Locations:
- Community Center: 100 N Seville
- City Hall: 100 Avenida Presidio
- Community Development: 910 Calle Negocio #100
- Hermosa Sports Park (Aquatic): 987 Vista Hermosa
- San Clemente Gym: 123 South El Camino Real
Please consider making a monetary donation as well.