Monument honors WWII mariners: The Cambria ceremony pays tribute to veterans of the U.S. Merchant Marine and U.S. Maritime Service. From: Tribune (San Luis Obispo, CA) | Date: May 28, 2007 | COPYRIGHT 2007 The Tribune. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Byline: Kathe Tanner

May 28--Veterans who served during World War II in the U.S. Merchant Marine and U.S. Maritime Service will be honored in Cambria today, Memorial Day.

American Legion Post 432 will dedicate a monument to the merchant seamen in a ceremony at 11 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial Building, 1000 Main St.

For several North Coast mariners, the ceremony will be poignant, emotional and bittersweet as it honors military service that's frequ...