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On Sunday, May 5, 1918, 13 Men drowned at Ocean Beach, San Diego, due to unusual Rip-Currents so Violent that only 3 of the 13 bodies were ever recovered.  11 of these were Soldiers and Sailors stationed at Camp Kearny, amongst them was Henry P. Hanson who saved 5 lives before dying in the Attempt to save a 6th.  From this Tragedy was developed the San Diego Lifeguard Service.  Commemorating this Valor and Loss is a descriptive Plaque with a bronze-statue  The Lifeguard