Veterans Memorial in Sailfish Park - Stuart,FL
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N 27° 11.838 W 080° 14.865
17R E 574505 N 3008511
Memorial is located in Sailfish Park near the corner of East Ocean and Georgia.
Waymark Code: WM8CPF
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 03/12/2010
Views: 7
Four steps on each side lead up to the three large granite panels.The two on the sides say Army,Navy,Air Force,Marine Corps,and Coast Guard.It also has the seal of the USA(the eagle on the back of a dollar bill).The center panel holds the text entered below.This park also has a bandshell,tennis courts,and a military museum.
Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: The men and women who faithfully served their country.
Marker Text:
In memory of those men and women who faithfully served their country in the armed forces of the United States of America.In the preservation of freedom and justice for all;their sacrifices,faith in God and country,shall be remembered by all forever.
Date of dedication: May 27th 1985
Who Put it Here?: Veterans advisory committee,Veteran orgs,Martin Co. commissioners,Stuart city commissioners,and the people of Martin Co.
Description of Memorial:
The memorial is flanked on both sides by two raised platforms(4 total) of memorial bricks with the names of veterans,veterans groups and even ships.The memorial is made up of three large granite panels with beveled tops.I actually noticed the bandshell first and then started exploring this area.Its on the south side of East Ocean Ave in downtown Stuart.There are quite a few Waymarks in the area.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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