War Veterans' Memorial Park
N 27° 48.197 W 082° 46.391
17R E 325324 N 3076672
War Veterans' Park consists of 122 acres, located on Boca Ciega Bay with access to the Gulf of Mexico. It is built adjacent to Bay Pines Veterans' Hospital grounds and official dedication was April 1974.
Waymark Code: WM1ERR
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 04/22/2007
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A focal point of the park is the landscaped Memorial Center featuring five plaques with official armed forces flags that commemorate each of the military branches of the United States. Also featured at the Memorial Center is an equatorial sundial, designed and produced by the Sundial Division of Erickson Memorial Company, Denver, Colorado. It was engineered exactly for the latitude and longitude of this site. The dial is made of granite and the gnomon (pronounced NO-mun) is made of stainless steel. The sundial is actually a miniature earth. Lit avail. at sundial.
The Army tank above is a 4-man tank of the Korean War era (also known as the "Walker Bulldog" for Gen. Walter Walker) from Letterkenny Army Depot in Chambersburg, PA, manufactured in 1953 by Cadillac/GMC. US Rep. Wm. C. Cramer acquired this surplus 45,000-pound tank in 1970 for display at the park.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: All Veterans and Recreational Users
Marker Text:
War Veterans Memorial Park. This park is dedicated by the Pinellas county board of commisioners to the memory of who have honorably served in the armed forces of the United States of America and to all residents and guests of this county for their wholesome outdoor family recreations. April 6, 1974
Date of dedication: 1974
Who Put it Here?: Pinellas County
Description of Memorial:
description say it all. must see for yourself.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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