Wednesday marked the official opening of the Military Tribute in Mission Valley's Civita Park, which honors San Diego's distinguished history of military service.
The monument features a 100-foot flagpole displaying the American flag, surrounded by the flags of all five branches of the service.
There are also five engraved 6-foot-tall monuments that describe San Diego's military history in the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard.
Civita Park is located at the intersection of Civita Boulevard and Russell Parkway, just north of Friars Road in Mission Valley.
