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 Mendez dedicated in 2007. It honors the U.S. Amphibious Training Base that operated from 1942 to 1945, where thousands of servicemen trained for amphibious landings in World War II. The statue is surrounded by bricks engraved with names of those who served, commemorating their sacrifice and the base's historical significance.