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 Veterans' Memorial Park - The Villages, Florida USA Posted by:  401Photos
N 28° 56.558 W 081° 56.992
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More than 11,000 engraved bricks pave the grounds of Veterans' Memorial Park at The Villages, Florida. The park was dedicated on Veterans' Day - November 11 - in 1998.
Waymark Code: WM100VJ
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 02/04/2019
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More than 11,000 engraved bricks pave the grounds of Veterans' Memorial Park at The Villages, Florida. The park was dedicated on Veterans' Day - November 11 - in 1998. The plaza includes a granite monument topped by a bronze eagle sculpture, a marker honoring Purple Heart recipients, and dedicated stone benches. A flag pole is positioned at the northeast point of the design.
A specialized pedestal with a weather tight metal case can be found along the southwest edge of the site. Inside is a hefty directory that lists the honoree name, rank, military branch, dates of service, and location number for each donated engraved brick. The day of my visit, the box also held a folded American flag and a POW flag.
The park is located a few hundred yards north of Spanish Springs town square along Paige Place road. New bricks are dedicated annually on November 11th during a Veterans' Day service.
Source:
The Villages Memorial Park
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: All U.S. Veterans Past and Present
Marker Text:
Veterans' Memorial Park
Dedicated to Veterans - Past and Present
The Veterans’ Memorial Park in The Villages was designed to pay tribute to the many men and women who have served their country and provided us with the most precious gift of all - freedom.
In true community spirit, an eleven member committee comprised of Veteran civic groups and organizations worked in conjunction with The Villages and The Villages Foundation to make the Veterans’ Memorial Park not just a dream, but a reality.
This park shall serve as a reminder for the sacrifice of those who served to ensure our freedom of speech, trial, education, representation, travel, talent - even our very destiny. Their sacrifices and dedication to their fellow man and country have given us the freedom we enjoy today. Let us never forget them, nor let future generations forget.
Dedicated this Eleventh Day of November, Nineteen Hundred Ninety Eight
The Morse and Schwartz Families
H. Gary and Sharon L. Morse - Harold S. Schwartz
Mark G. Morse - Jennifer and Jim Parr
Tracey and Don Mathews - Richard Schwartz
Veterans’ Memorial Park Committee Members
Frank Mezzatesta - Chairman
Roger Sullivan - Vice Chairman
John Brehio, Michael Brooks, Emory Clippert
Janet Davie, Chris Heaton, Del Prescher
Tom Ritter, Harold Sievers and Lenny Silver
The Villages Foundation, Inc.
Linda J. Martin - Executive Director
Lori J. Crumpton - Assistant Executive Director
Betty Barrett, Catherine Bourdeau
Date of dedication: November 11, 1998
Who Put it Here?: Veterans' Memorial Park Committee and The Village Foundation
Description of Memorial:
More than 11,000 engraved bricks pave the grounds of Veterans' Memorial Park at The Villages, Florida. The park was dedicated on Veterans' Day - November 11 - in 1998. The plaza includes a granite monument topped by a bronze eagle sculpture, a marker honoring Purple Heart recipients, and dedicated stone benches. A flag pole is positioned at the northeast point of the design.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Visited Logs must contain, at least, a picture of the monument and your GPSr. Preferably YOU at the monument with your GPSr, but we understand that some people are camera-shy.
It is suggested you please include something about your visit here, as well.
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