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The statue was commissioned by the Sons of Utah Pioneers as a gift to the City of San Diego.  Its construction cost $18,000. It was designed by Utah sculptor Edward J. Fraughton and cast in Italy.The dedication, held on November 22, 1969, was attended by 200 Mormon and Sons of Utah Pioneers members. Hugh B. Brown, the grandson of a Mormon Battalion veteran and a Mormon leader in his own right, gave a speech in which he reminded the audience that Brigham Young, the LDS Church's second president, had praised the battalion. Words of congratulation from President Richard Nixon, California Governor Ronald Reagan and Utah Governor Cal Rampton were read out loud. The ceremony ended with a concert by the United States Marine Band.
Brigham Young Ronald Reagan United States Marine Band Hugh B. Brown Edward J. Fraughton San Diego Richard Nixon Cal Rampton Mormon Battalion Sons of Utah Pioneers