Simple story here. In the 1920's someone finds the ruins of an old fort here on the tip of Parris Island and decides it was the French colony that first got a foothold on the New World in 1562. So they build this monument and have a big celebration over it. In the 1990s, they discover that fort is actually 200 yards away but they don't bother moving the monument. Instead, they discover it is actually the ruins of a fort by Mexicans even longer back. I don't know, it sounds like they were trying to save face. The finally irony is that it now sits on the PI golf course.
	Another shot of the monument built "...to the glory of France." Then, like now, they surrendered it without a fight.
	Here is the Mexican dedication about 20 yards away. I have no idea what it says. Maybe talking trash about the French.
	This is an old trench dug by recruits during WWI to practice trench warfare. They used this end of the island for this and amphibious training.
	This dive bomber crashed during WWII while training nearby. The pilots survived.
	We discovered it was upside down and in fairly incredible condition considering it was in the swampy area of Parris Island for 70 years.
	This is a close up of the bomb doors. I found it incredible that there were loose items because I figured souvenir hunters would have stripped the area by now.
	Here is the plaque. Read it if you can.

Quick links to the other sets of this series:

• Set 1: Arriving on The Island
• Set 2: Watching Recruits In The Wild
• Set 3: More Wild Recruits
• Set 4: Squadbay Visit
• Set 5: Historical Sites

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