My dad was a construction supervisor at Camp Lockett when it was built back in the 1940s. He’s gone now, but had some interesting stories to tell. I was a kid then, am now 88 years old.
@@SidetrackAdventuresIf you get a chance check out the chapel, on Google, in Lamb Holm in The Orkney Islands off the north coast of Scotland, built by Italian pow’s during WWII now category A listed building, think you might be impressed…
Man... how many small monuments like this are just tucked away out there easily missed were it not for videos like this? Really cool. Especially w/ the addition of the museum info. 👍
I think it says.."in your name we fought bravely. Italian prisoners of war". Funny that I never heard of this place before. I live not too far from there.
I have lived in San Diego since 1950. I have spent more time in Campo than anyone I know because my father was a surveyor in that area as I was growing up, and I accompanied him every weekend and during the summer. Inspire of all that, I never knew about this monument until now. Thank you for all your educational presentations, Mr. Adventures.
Sad how something can sit for years as a memorial to history for decades and then one individual with malice can mess it up for everyone. Thank you for showing stuff like this.
I worked in Campo for almost 2 years. I always wondered where this was. Stop by the library and look at the mural depicting the area. Lots of historical bits out this way. Maybe someday I'll tell you about the RAF jet hiding nearby.
Campo is an amazing little town. The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT ) starts just south of there at the border. You do such a great job finding these obscure and important sites.
Forgive me for seeming anal, but I think you mean CAVALRY (soldiers mounted on horseback) when you refer to the soldiers of the camp, not "Calvary." Calvary is a specific place, named in the New Testament as the place where Jesus Christ was crucified. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvary Nevertheless, thank you for sharing this. I've been to the Transportation Museum but wasn't aware of this place. I'll have to go back.
To answer the question, "What does the Italian plaque say?" It is answered at time stamp 7:17, "In Your Name, With Strength We Faught, Italian Prisoners of War, 1944."
Another great video on a little known part of San Diego. There’s a museum and monument to the Buffalo soldiers with the Camp Lockett Equestrian Facility. If you get a chance, check out the rail museum.
@@SidetrackAdventures We also did the train ride to Tecate, about 10 years ago. We heard one of the tunnels on the Mexican side collapsed, so the rides were suspended.
The first line is Latin, I think, and the second is Italian. "In nomine tuo fortiter pugnamus, Prigionieri di guerra italiani " - "In your name we fight valiantly, Prisoners of Italian war (or maybe better "Italian prisoners of war")
Thanks Steve, I always learn something new about the local area where I've lived most of my 66 years, because I've watched several of your videos. I am subscribed👍
At 7;29 you can see the metal cutouts of a P and a W. These were stencils that they used to paint a P and W on the back of the prisoners shirts indicating that they were prisoners of war.
Just west of the Cajon Pass (on I-15) is another bridge to nowhere next to the San Gabriel River in the Angeles national Forest. It's a concrete bridge that was going to be part of the highway back in the thirties if I remember correctly but now people use it for bungee jumping. Maybe you could check it out and give us a little bit more history on it. I like your channel so keep up the work.
While attending Southwestern College, a professor mentioned, almost in passing, that prisoners of war had built the bridge on Hwy 94 over Dulzura Creek. I don't know how true that is, I know I've never read it anywhere, but after having seen this video, it makes sense.
Thanks for sharing! I was just in Campo and missed this. You may want to include something about the military museum in the title as well. I knew about the store, but not the museum.
CA-VAL-RY not calvary!!!! Pet Peeve, partly because I'm a former Radio Broadcaster and Newspaper writer, and Theatre actor, and because dad was in Black Jack Pershing's CAVALRY outfit between the "Two Great Wars". Dad was underage and was only discovered so after completeting boot camp and being posted to a Mouinted Regiment. They discharged him and when he was of age dad reenlisted and was posted to the 55th Coast Artillery in Hawaii.
There was a boys ranch in Campo in the ‘60’s and my adopted grandparents Chet and Mom Chilton owned the ranch at the end of that road right on the border. Great memories!
As someone else mentioned, the translation for the plaque at the Memorial is at 7:17 in the video: "In your name, with strength we fought. Italian prisoners of war. 1944"
The cemet bases had a 4x4 on top of them and they connected to the floor jkoist to make the floor of the building. Some older homes would or do still have no more than some bricks stacked up and then the 4x4. This waaayy before California earthquake saftet rules.
My son and I have been to the stone store and the train station/museum in Campo. Had a great time. An added note. The Southern California railway museum in Perris is fun to see.
"in nomine tuo fortiter pugnamus" (this is latin) = in your name strongly we fight - "prigionieri di guerra italiani" (this is italian) = italian prisoners of war
Huell Howser visited Campo several years ago and talked with veterans that served there. I couldn't fathom why cavalry still existed. Probably somebody couldn't let go of the old Army.😊 I don't recall any mention of prisoners of war.
In this episode you threw something at me that I'd never heard anything about before, which doesn't happen too often. What a fantastic and interesting little bit of San Diego County history. Thanks, Steve, appreciate it.
There is a stone garden in the shape of an eagle on the hill opposite Camp San Luis Obispo that I was told was made by Italian POWs interred there in WW2.
My dad was a construction supervisor at Camp Lockett when it was built back in the 1940s. He’s gone now, but had some interesting stories to tell. I was a kid then, am now 88 years old.
That's really cool. I can only imagine what Campo would have been like in the early 1940s.
@@SidetrackAdventuresIf you get a chance check out the chapel, on Google, in Lamb Holm in The Orkney Islands off the north coast of Scotland, built by Italian pow’s during WWII now category A listed building, think you might be impressed…
The translation of that Italian plaque was on your video at 7:17. Awesome little bit of history.. thanks!
Man... how many small monuments like this are just tucked away out there easily missed were it not for videos like this? Really cool. Especially w/ the addition of the museum info. 👍
Yes, who knows what else is out there hidden too.
I hadn't realized the Buffalo Soldiers as Cavalry still existed during WWII! There are so many fascinating bits of history right in our back yard. :)
I think it says.."in your name we fought bravely. Italian prisoners of war". Funny that I never heard of this place before. I live not too far from there.
I have lived in San Diego since 1950. I have spent more time in Campo than anyone I know because my father was a surveyor in that area as I was growing up, and I accompanied him every weekend and during the summer. Inspire of all that, I never knew about this monument until now. Thank you for all your educational presentations, Mr. Adventures.
Thank you for stopping by. We appreciate it.
Whiskey Tango Foxtrot -on the whole vandalism thing?? Seriously what is it about people that would possess them to act like that.
My Grandpa was in charge of the German prisoners at Camp Locket. He was the only one around who spoke German.
Sad how something can sit for years as a memorial to history for decades and then one individual with malice can mess it up for everyone. Thank you for showing stuff like this.
I worked in Campo for almost 2 years. I always wondered where this was. Stop by the library and look at the mural depicting the area. Lots of historical bits out this way. Maybe someday I'll tell you about the RAF jet hiding nearby.
I'll have to check that mural out.
Campo is an amazing little town. The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT ) starts just south of there at the border. You do such a great job finding these obscure and important sites.
Thank you. We stopped by the start of the PCT a few months ago just to look around. Didn't see any hikers but lots of Border Patrol.
Forgive me for seeming anal, but I think you mean CAVALRY (soldiers mounted on horseback) when you refer to the soldiers of the camp, not "Calvary." Calvary is a specific place, named in the New Testament as the place where Jesus Christ was crucified. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvary Nevertheless, thank you for sharing this. I've been to the Transportation Museum but wasn't aware of this place. I'll have to go back.
Wow I'm surprised at the Statue survive that long. I figured so it would have stolen or destroyed. It's a good thing it's inside the museum.
it made it almost 60 years, which is pretty amazing.
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To answer the question, "What does the Italian plaque say?" It is answered at time stamp 7:17, "In Your Name, With Strength We Faught, Italian Prisoners of War, 1944."
Those POW’s were so lucky to survive the war and return to Italy and Germany and help rebuild a new Europe.
Its not Italian its a prayer in Latin. Roman Catholic
There's a pyramid that Italian POWs built in Yuma next to the river on s24 near Yuma proving ground
Another great video on a little known part of San Diego. There’s a museum and monument to the Buffalo soldiers with the Camp Lockett Equestrian Facility. If you get a chance, check out the rail museum.
The rail museum is great. A few years ago they had a special train ride to Tecate that we went on.
@@SidetrackAdventures We also did the train ride to Tecate, about 10 years ago. We heard one of the tunnels on the Mexican side collapsed, so the rides were suspended.
The first line is Latin, I think, and the second is Italian. "In nomine tuo fortiter pugnamus, Prigionieri di guerra italiani " - "In your name we fight valiantly, Prisoners of Italian war (or maybe better "Italian prisoners of war")
Perfect! Italian PoW is the correct translation! 👏👏
Alan Zeleznikar gave the right translation, with italian Prisoners of War! 👏👍
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I lived in one of those houses, and still do to this very day, even at the time I’m typing this
Greetings from Campo!
Poor Italians got screwed over by the US Government
The plaque is in Latin and reads "We fight mightily in your name. Italian prisoners of war. (1944)" Love your videos!
Thanks Steve, I always learn something new about the local area where I've lived most of my 66 years, because I've watched several of your videos. I am subscribed👍
Thank you, I appreciate it.
The nail in the boulder 🪨 is a nail from Jesus’s crucifixion
I lived right down the Hwy from this and never knew about it. I am 78yrs old and so glad I have learned about this.
I wonder how many of those POW's stayed on in CA.
At 7;29 you can see the metal cutouts of a P and a W. These were stencils that they used to paint a P and W on the back of the prisoners shirts indicating that they were prisoners of war.
Really interesting. Thanks
My mother went to Mt. Empire High School back in the 50's. She mentioned that the old high school used the existing army barracks for the classrooms.
I was really surprised how many are still in use. It even looked like some were still being lived in.
I went to the Elementary school there in the late 50's
Would love it if you had a website with a map showing all the locations you explore and a link to your youtube video about it.
Have been thinking about adding something like that.
Just west of the Cajon Pass (on I-15) is another bridge to nowhere next to the San Gabriel River in the Angeles national Forest. It's a concrete bridge that was going to be part of the highway back in the thirties if I remember correctly but now people use it for bungee jumping. Maybe you could check it out and give us a little bit more history on it. I like your channel so keep up the work.
In your name with strength we fought.
While attending Southwestern College, a professor mentioned, almost in passing, that prisoners of war had built the bridge on Hwy 94 over Dulzura Creek. I don't know how true that is, I know I've never read it anywhere, but after having seen this video, it makes sense.
Definitely seems possible but I haven't heard. I have a book on Highway 94 but it doesn't say.
Always something interesting to learn about while following along on your travels. Thank you for sending the Sidetrack Adventures Stickers!
Thank you and you are welcome!
Thanks for sharing! I was just in Campo and missed this. You may want to include something about the military museum in the title as well. I knew about the store, but not the museum.
CA-VAL-RY not calvary!!!! Pet Peeve, partly because I'm a former Radio Broadcaster and Newspaper writer, and Theatre actor, and because dad was in Black Jack Pershing's CAVALRY outfit between the "Two Great Wars". Dad was underage and was only discovered so after completeting boot camp and being posted to a Mouinted Regiment. They discharged him and when he was of age dad reenlisted and was posted to the 55th Coast Artillery in Hawaii.
I don't speak Italian but Google does:
"We fight bravely in the name
Italian prisoners of war
1944"
WOW that was a cool reveal, very informative information,, Thank you.
That's cool. I have seen camp Locket, did not know about this. Those Italians should not have supported Germany.
Great video as always! I got your stickers, so I'll put them up here and there in the Inland Empire.
Awesome, thank you. Glad they got there OK.
There was a boys ranch in Campo in the ‘60’s and my adopted grandparents Chet and Mom Chilton owned the ranch at the end of that road right on the border. Great memories!
As someone else mentioned, the translation for the plaque at the Memorial is at 7:17 in the video: "In your name, with strength we fought. Italian prisoners of war. 1944"
Another outstanding video about a place I have passed dozens of times in my life, and knew nothing about. Thanks again.
Trivia: Campo has a long military history before Camp Lockett.
Yes, the museum at the Stone Store has a ton of info on the military history in the area.
The cemet bases had a 4x4 on top of them and they connected to the floor jkoist to make the floor of the building. Some older homes would or do still have no more than some bricks stacked up and then the 4x4. This waaayy before California earthquake saftet rules.
Wait,, the FIRM buffalo soldiers???
My son and I have been to the stone store and the train station/museum in Campo. Had a great time. An added note. The Southern California railway museum in Perris is fun to see.
I'll look into the railway museum in Perris. Have been to the one in Campo.
In nomine tuo fortiter pugnamus prigionieii di guerra italiani /// In your name we fight bravely for the Italian prisoners of war
"in nomine tuo fortiter pugnamus" (this is latin) = in your name strongly we fight - "prigionieri di guerra italiani" (this is italian) = italian prisoners of war
Huell Howser visited Campo several years ago and talked with veterans that served there. I couldn't fathom why cavalry still existed. Probably somebody couldn't let go of the old Army.😊 I don't recall any mention of prisoners of war.
At Ft. Carson in Colorado Springs, there were still mules in the 1960's.
Another great video! Thank you!
There was a prisoner of war camp here where I live in Southern Indiana.
Always surprised at how many there were in the U.S. A long way to transport the poisoners.
Very nice tribute. Thanks. 👍☮️🌞🌟🎖
Peoples of colors.
You did not really say Calvary did you? Lol
There was a army camp in Taunton .Ma. . Years back the grotto used by Italian prisoners for worship was recovered and is part of Taunton history.
Its surprising how many POWs were brought to the US.
"Cavalry," not "Calvary."
Awesome 👏 thanks for sharing.
Thank you for checking it out.
Loved it
well done Steve
Wondering if the rock’s dimensions are suitable to actually set up an altar for a Catholic Mass
I'm not sure. There isn't a whole lot of room up there, so attendance would be limited for sure.
I thought I saw a picture of a priest standing there - in the museum
@@DM-lc2cf There was. He was a local priest who would come out to the camp to visit the poisoners.
In this episode you threw something at me that I'd never heard anything about before, which doesn't happen too often. What a fantastic and interesting little bit of San Diego County history. Thanks, Steve, appreciate it.
Thank you for carrying on exploring California's Gold.
There is a stone garden in the shape of an eagle on the hill opposite Camp San Luis Obispo that I was told was made by Italian POWs interred there in WW2.
I'll have to check that out. I just looked up a picture of it, pretty cool.
Another interesting video of a little known bit of San Diego County history. Thank you
Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for checking it out.
Wow, so much war history down there! Good video!
Thank you!
Great video as always, thank you for sharing it. Greetings from Florida.
Thank you. Hope the weather is warmer there than here right now!
Sidetrack Adventures... We had 73 degrees overnight & 80 will be our highest today with 100% tropical storm for Sunday. Blessings..!
It probably reads “Fascists destroy everything “.