The Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial proudly displays the legacies of more than 6,500 living and deceased veterans. On Saturday, Major Robert L. Barto joined the wall of heroes in recognition of his 30 years of service in the U.S. Marine Corps, including his service during World War Two.

Dozens of Major Barto's friends and family came to the ceremony where a plaque was unveiled in his honor, including his granddaughter, Becca Pollard.

"There's so much history of our country and having him be such a huge part of that is really special," said Pollard.

Major Barto has garnered multiple accolades during his decades of service. That includes a long list of citations, awards, and medals that have been memorialized on the Mt. Soledad archives .

According to his family, Major Barto beg

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