MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- The dream of Martin Luther King Jr. was relived by Camp Pendleton patrons during a memorial service honoring his vision and legacy at the Blinder Memorial Chapel Jan.17.

Through King's vision of hope, he set the goal for a more equal and peaceful America through nonviolent means. He led many campaigns which were significant milestones to the civil rights movement, such as the Montgomery, Ala., bus boycott of 1956. He also led the Birmingham campaign, a movement organized by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference leading to the municipal government of Birmingham to change the city's discrimination laws, and the 1963 march on Washington for equality.

“It’s a great honor and privilege to remember and celebrate the great work of one of the most devoted civil rights leaders of our time,” said Capt. Ollis J. Mozon, base chaplain, Camp Pendleton. “Through his guiding words of wisdom, King has shown us the way to equality.”

During the memorial service, members of the base’s community performed a play depicting the life span of King. Patrons witnessed, through the performance of the actors, the challenging journey for the civil rights leader.

“The timeline of Martin Luther King Jr. was very inspiring,” said Alicia Washington, military spouse, Camp Pendleton. “Even as a child, you could see the determination he had to change our country.”

Mozon also used this event to inspire the future generation by gathering all the children to the front of the chapel and explained that they too, could help change the world by following their dreams.

To conclude the event, the older attendees testified to the hardships they suffered before the work of Martin Luther King Jr.

“This event had a great turn out,” said Mozon. “The goal is to keep the vision and beliefs of Martin Luther King Jr. alive, and events like this help to do so.”