Shea Field Memorial Grove was conceived by Captain Robert A. Duetsch, the last Commanding Officer of Naval Air Station South Weymouth, as a living memorial to remember CDR Jack Shea, Naval Air Stations Squantum and South Weymouth, the dedicated men and women who served at these air stations, and the men who gave so much and earned the Congressional Medal of Honor. The grove includes 32 trees dedicated to Medal of Honor recipients from Norfolk and Plymouth counties, an A-4 aircraft that served at NAS South Weymouth, the CDR Jack Shea dedication plaque, a flagpole with yardarm to fly the American Flag, the POW/MIA pennant and military banner, and 12 benches for rest and reflection, dedicated to U.S. Navy groups or U.S. Navy personnel. Created to teach visitors about their history and to provide residents and schools a place for ceremonies, history classes, rest, and reflection, the memorial was designed by LTjg Rob Squadrito and Marilyn Anderson of the NAS Public Works Department, constructed by the South Weymouth Sea Bees, and supervised by the Association of Naval Aviation, Patriot Squadron, which also maintains the grounds and the A-4 aircraft. Captain Paul R. Haley, USNR, as State Representative for Weymouth, petitioned the State Legislature for a grant for the grove’s construction, and the Legislature awarded it on November 2, 1997. The grove was dedicated on Veteran’s Day, November 11, 1997, the POW/MIA Monument was memorialized September 27, 1998, and the Shipmate Memorial was unveiled May 15, 1999.