On Saturday, 11 November 2006, the Navy Seabee Veterans of America, Northwest District sponsored and hosted a special Veteran's Day memorial service for Seabee Medal of Honor recipient CM3 Marvin G. Shields at the Gardiner Community Cemetery, Gardiner, WA. The Seabee veterans have chosen Veterans Day to conduct this event for the past three years. Under the leadership of Richard H. Morey, EOC USN, (Ret), and Donal J. Egelus, EQCM USN, (Ret) the Seabee veterans group along with active duty Seabees from CBMU 303-Det Bangor and NMCB74 and members of the local Gardiner community conducted a memorial service in honor of their fallen shipmate. Also present was Shields widow, Joan Shields Bennett.
Members of the Seabee Veterans of America, Northwest District pay their respects as they place a floral remembrance on CM3 Marvin G. Shields grave marker.
The chaplain of Seabee Veterans of America, Northwest District recites a prayer during memorial services for Marvin G. Shields on Veterans Day, 11/11/06 in Gardiner, WA
Seabee veterans, community members and active duty Seabees from NMCB 74 and CBMU 303-Det Bangor remember CM3 Marvin G. Shields on Veterans Day, 11/11/06 in Gardiner, WA