Veterans Tribute Tower & Carillon
Memorial Inscriptions

Inscriptions on Carillon bell

Honoring the sacrifice of America’s veterans and their families in defense of our nation.
Reverse side:  Miramar National Cemetery

Inscription on plaque located beneath the Veterans Tribute Tower & Carillon

This tower stands as a lasting tribute to all American veterans and to the valiant defenders of Outpost Harry.
And to our honored dead who have paid the ultimate price to preserve the freedoms of this great Republic.

Inscription on the Tower memorial pedestal plaque

This carillon honors the brave soldiers of the U.S. 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry …

Veterans Tribute Tower & Carillon
Miramar National Cemetery
Chimes and Music

Hourly

The Carillon will play the Westminster chimes at the top of each hour during the hours the cemetery is open to visitors.  The Carillon bell will chime every hour, i.e., 10 times at 10 a.m., 12 times at noon, one time at 1 p.m., two times at 2 p.m., etc.

Half-hourly

The Carillon bell will chime once on every half-hour.

Music

8:30 a.m. – “Star Spangled Banner”

10:30 a.m. – “This is My Country”

12:30 p.m. – “America the Beautiful”

2:30 p.m. – Theme from “Saving Private Ryan”…