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[[File:GGNC;895 goldengate.jpg|thumb|right|A view out from the center of the cemetery]] | [[File:GGNC;895 goldengate.jpg|thumb|right|A view out from the center of the cemetery]] | ||
'''Golden Gate National Cemetery''' is a [[United States national cemetery]] in [[California]], located in the city of [[San Bruno, California|San Bruno]], {{convert|12|mi|-1}} south of | '''Golden Gate National Cemetery''' is a [[United States national cemetery]] in [[California]], located in the city of [[San Bruno, California|San Bruno]], {{convert|12|mi|-1}} south of San Francisco. Because of the name and location, it is frequently confused with [[San Francisco National Cemetery]], which dates to the 19th century and is in the [[Presidio of San Francisco]], in view of the [[Golden Gate]]. Around 1937, San Francisco residents voted to bar the opening of new cemeteries within the city proper and, as a result, the site for the new national cemetery was selected south of the city limits in adjacent [[San Mateo County, California|San Mateo County]]. | ||
[[File:Golden Gate National Cemetery from the air July 2014.jpg|thumb|Aerial photograph of Golden Gate National Cemetery]] | [[File:Golden Gate National Cemetery from the air July 2014.jpg|thumb|Aerial photograph of Golden Gate National Cemetery]] | ||
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=== Medal of Honor Recipients === | === Medal of Honor Recipients === | ||
(Dates are of the actions for which they were awarded the | (Dates are of the actions for which they were awarded the Medal of Honor.) | ||
[[File:John Olof Dahlgren headstone.JPG|thumb|Headstone of John Dahlgren]] | [[File:John Olof Dahlgren headstone.JPG|thumb|Headstone of John Dahlgren]] | ||
* Corporal [[Edward A. Bennett]] ([[World War II]]), U.S. Army, Company B, [[358th Infantry Regiment (United States)|358th Infantry]], [[90th Infantry Division (United States)|90th Infantry Division]]. [[Heckhuscheid]], Germany, February 1, 1945 | * Corporal [[Edward A. Bennett]] ([[World War II]]), U.S. Army, Company B, [[358th Infantry Regiment (United States)|358th Infantry]], [[90th Infantry Division (United States)|90th Infantry Division]]. [[Heckhuscheid]], Germany, February 1, 1945 | ||
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* Sergeant [[Edward H. Gibson]] ([[Philippine–American War]]), Company M, [[27th Infantry Regiment (United States)|27th Infantry]], [[U.S. Volunteers]]. [[San Mateo, Rizal]], [[Philippine Islands]], December 19, 1899 | * Sergeant [[Edward H. Gibson]] ([[Philippine–American War]]), Company M, [[27th Infantry Regiment (United States)|27th Infantry]], [[U.S. Volunteers]]. [[San Mateo, Rizal]], [[Philippine Islands]], December 19, 1899 | ||
* Private First Class [[Harold Gonsalves]] (World War II), [[U.S. Marine Corps Reserve]]. [[Ryukyu Islands]], April 15, 1945 | * Private First Class [[Harold Gonsalves]] (World War II), [[U.S. Marine Corps Reserve]]. [[Ryukyu Islands]], April 15, 1945 | ||
* Captain [[Nelson M. Holderman]] ( | * Captain [[Nelson M. Holderman]] (World War I), U.S. Army, [[U.S. 307th Infantry Regiment|307th Infantry]], [[77th Sustainment Brigade (United States)|77th Division]]. [[Meuse-Argonne Offensive|Argonne]], France, October 2–8, 1918 | ||
* Machinist's Mate [[William R. Huber]], U.S. Navy. On board the {{USS|Bruce}}, June 11, 1928 | * Machinist's Mate [[William R. Huber]], U.S. Navy. On board the {{USS|Bruce}}, June 11, 1928 | ||
* Boatswain's Mate First Class [[Reinhardt J. Keppler]] (World War II), U.S. Navy. On board the {{USS|San Francisco|CA-38}}, November 12–13, 1942 | * Boatswain's Mate First Class [[Reinhardt J. Keppler]] (World War II), U.S. Navy. On board the {{USS|San Francisco|CA-38}}, November 12–13, 1942 | ||
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* [[Oliver Sipple]], Marine Vietnam War veteran who thwarted a 1975 assassination attempt on President [[Gerald Ford]] | * [[Oliver Sipple]], Marine Vietnam War veteran who thwarted a 1975 assassination attempt on President [[Gerald Ford]] | ||
* [[Edward L. Toppins]], [[African-American]] World War II fighter pilot within 99th Pursuit Squadron of the famed [[Tuskegee Airmen]]<ref name="auto3">Cafe Rise Above. "Edward Lucien Toppins". https://cafriseabove.org/joseph-d-elsberry/</ref> | * [[Edward L. Toppins]], [[African-American]] World War II fighter pilot within 99th Pursuit Squadron of the famed [[Tuskegee Airmen]]<ref name="auto3">Cafe Rise Above. "Edward Lucien Toppins". https://cafriseabove.org/joseph-d-elsberry/</ref> | ||
* [[Adrien Voisin]], American sculptor; during | * [[Adrien Voisin]], American sculptor; during World War I he served first in the [[American Volunteer Motor Ambulance Corps]], and later served in the [[49th Infantry Regiment (United States)|49th Infantry Regiment]] in the [[United States Army]]<ref name=":7">{{Cite web|date=August 7, 1931|title=Newporters Work To Be On View|url=http://www.newspapers.com/image/16220305/|url-access=subscription|access-date=2022-02-15|website=Newspapers.com|publisher=Newport Mercury|page=5|language=en}}</ref> | ||
* [[Dan White]], [[paratrooper]] in the Vietnam War and a former San Francisco County Supervisor; he assassinated San Francisco County Supervisor [[Harvey Milk]] and San Francisco Mayor [[George Moscone]] on November 27, 1978 | * [[Dan White]], [[paratrooper]] in the Vietnam War and a former San Francisco County Supervisor; he assassinated San Francisco County Supervisor [[Harvey Milk]] and San Francisco Mayor [[George Moscone]] on November 27, 1978 | ||
* [[Clarence E. Willard]], [[Freak show|freak act]] vaudeville performer, known for elongation tricks | * [[Clarence E. Willard]], [[Freak show|freak act]] vaudeville performer, known for elongation tricks | ||