There is a phrase carved atop of the building which reads "Tomorrow and Forever the People of Stockton Will Hold in Memory the Valor of Their Sons Who On Land and Sea, at Home and Abroad, Served Their Country in Defense of Liberty" as a reference to the World War I veterans, along with those killed in action.
The inscription on the building reads "Tomorrow and Forever, the People of Stockton Will Remember the Valor of Their Sons Who Served in Defense of Liberty" as a tribute to World War I veterans, including those who died in action.