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.
A phrase carved above the building honors the World War I veterans of Stockton, both those who served on land and sea, and those who gave their lives for liberty.