The Guardians Monument 

Curator:  Sierra Vista Veterans Memorial Improvement Foundation 

Theme:   Guardians

Background:  The U.S. Space Force was established Dec. 20, 2019.  The establishment of the USSF resulted from widespread recognition that Space was a national security imperative. When combined with the growing threat posed by near-peer competitors in space, it became clear there was a need for a military service focused solely on pursuing superiority in the space domain.  The USSF service members are known as the Guardians.  The Guardians have been called to protect and defend American interests and to ensure our forces, our allies, and the world never experience a day without access to resources in space.  They stand ready, every day, as indicated by their motto “Always Above.” 

Dedication Inscription:  

WE ARE THE MIGHTY WATCHFUL EYE,

GUARDIANS BEYOND THE BLUE,

THE INVISIBLE FRONT LINE,

WARFIGHTERS BRAVE AND TRUE,

BOLDLY REACHING INTO SPACE,

THERE IS NO LIMIT TO OUR SKY,

STANDING GUARD BOTH NIGHT AND DAY,

WE ARE THE GUARDIANS FROM ON HIGH!

Attribution Inscription:  

The Sierra Vista Veterans 

Memorial Improvement 

Foundation (SVVMIF) proudly 

supports this monument to the 

Guardians, without whom our 

freedom might become a distant 

memory.  The SVVMIF 

contributed images and 

inscriptions on this monument 

Monument Image

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