On Watch statue at the Calvert Marina in Solomons Maryland by Antonio Mendez

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The On Watch statue in Solomons, Maryland, is a bronze sculpture by Antonio Tobias Mendez dedicated in 2007. It honors the U.S. Amphibious Training Base that operated during World War II, where thousands of servicemen trained for amphibious landings. The statue is surrounded by bricks engraved with names of those who served, commemorating their contributions. It stands at the end of Dowell Road near the Calvert Marina, marking a significant military heritage site.