I saw this monument walking to class one day, and realized how much history was contained in one small area. The monument is a memorial for the San Diego Sate University students whose lives were lost in the many wars over the 20th and early 21st century. The memorial monument also serves as a reminder of the wars and the history that corresponds with each. Most students just walk by this everyday, however if one were to stop and read it, one can reflect on the time periods and the history rooted within it.