b'Camp Pendleton Historical Society is raisingmoney to build a monumentto honor the legacy ofMaj. Gen. Joseph H. Pendleton https://camppendletonhistoricalsociety.org/projects/pendleton-monumentThe Camp Pendleton Historical Society is raising money for the statue from community members and friends of the Marine Corps. The nonprofit Camp Pendleton Historical Society has made a formal donation offer to the Marine Corps and the monument project. Thje monument to honor the legacy of Maj. Gen. Joseph H. Pendleton is in the last stages of approval. The recomended Sculptor is Scott Streadbeck, based in Alpine, Utah, is the choice to be commissioned on creating the bronze statue, which will be a over 7 feet tall.The estimated project cost is roughly $200,000 and the Historical Society will match donations, dollar for dollar, up to $50,000.For information on donating, visit camppendletonhistoricalsociety.org/projectsor email pendletonmonument.cphs@gmail.comMajor General Joseph Henry Pendleton(18601942) Biography Major General Joseph Henry Pendleton, who retired in 1924 after 40 years of Marine Corps service, died on 4 February 1942. He was born 2 June 1860 in Pennsylvania, and was appointed to the Naval Academy from that state in 1878. After graduating from the Naval Academy he was appointed a Cadet Engineer 1 October 1878, and was appointed a second lieutenant on 1 July 1884.His first duty was performed at the Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, New York where he served from 31 August 1884 to 7 February 1885. From here Second Lieutenant Pendleton went to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and joined the USS Pensacola on 20 March 1885. On 6 March 1888, Lieutenant Pendleton reported at the Marine Barracks, New York. His next duty was at the Marine Barracks, Mare Island, California, where he served from 24 May 1889 to 12 May 1892, but between 21 June and 14 October 1891, he was on temporary detached duty on board the AL-KI, cruising in the Bering Sea.First Lieutenant Pendleton served at the Marine Barracks, Sitka, Alaska, from 5 June 1892 to 28 June 1894 and also from 3 November 1899 to 21 March 1904. On 28 June 1891, Pendleton was promoted to the grade of first lieutenant. During the period intervening between these two tours of duty in Alaska, Lieutenant Pendleton served at Marine Barracks in Washington, D.C., New York, Annapolis, and on board the USS Yankee.First Lieutenant Pendleton was promoted to captain on 3 March 1899 and to major on 3 March 1903. After being detached from the Marine Barracks, Sitka, Alaska, on 21 March 1904, Major Pendleton reported to the Marine Barracks, Mare Island, California, on 2 April 1904. On 28 May Continued on page 4Thank You For Your Service HJuly 2021H Military Appreciation Resource Magazine 3'