WELCOME TO THE U.S.C.G. CHIEF PETTY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION GRAND HAVEN CHAPTER
THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL BRICK GARDEN IN ESCANABA PARK
The Grand Haven Chapter of the CPOA has partnered with Coast Guard Festival, Inc. to establish the National Memorial Brick Garden in Escanaba Park in Grand Haven, Michigan. This is the only all-inclusive memorial of its kind, dedicated exclusively to each member of the Coast Guard who lost their life “in the line of duty” while performing operations.
Our Chapter has identified each member of the Revenue Cutter Service, US Life-Saving Service, and US Lighthouse Service who crossed the bar in the line of duty from 1790 to 1915. This section of the memorial was placed over years past.
Most recently, we have purchased and placed pavers honoring the “US Coast Guard, 1915 - Present”. This newest section of the Garden consists of 1,850 fallen shipmates and was dedicated on Memorial Day 2025, in conjunction with the City of Grand Haven’s annual ceremony. The most recent bricks were added in 2026 and the families of the fallen were recognized during the 2026 Coast Guard Festival.
This one-of-a-kind memorial will serve as an enduring reminder of the sacrifices made in line of duty.
A roster of names will be added in the near future.