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Honolulu, Hawaii
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The monument commemorates Operation Red Wings, a 2005 mission in Afghanistan that resulted in the loss of 19 U.S. service members, including 11 Navy SEALs.
The mission memorialized by the monument was depicted in the 2013 film 'Lone Survivor,' starring Mark Wahlberg.
The Operation Red Wings Monument is situated at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, also known as Punchbowl Crater, in Honolulu.
The monument was dedicated on November 3, 2006, to honor the fallen heroes of Operation Red Wings.
The monument was established through the efforts of the families of the fallen service members and the Navy SEAL Foundation.
The monument features a bronze plaque with the names of the fallen and a detailed account of the mission.
Visitors often leave flowers and mementos at the monument to pay their respects to the fallen heroes.
The National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific is a resting place for thousands of U.S. military personnel and is a site of national significance.
