Veteran's Memorial Bridge -- Tennessee River, Chattanooga TN - Non-Specific Veteran Memorials on Waymarking.com

An otherwise nondescript bridge that carries Georgia Ave over the Tennessee River was built in 1984, and is dedicated to veterans of all US Armed Forces. American flag flow from each lightstandard across the bridge.

The plaque at one of the lightstandards along the bridge reads as follows:

"VETERAN'S BRIDGE

Dedicated to those veterans from Hamilton County and over the nation who served in the Armed Forces of the United States"

From Wikipedia: (visit link)

"The Veterans Memorial Bridge is a steel girder bridge in Chattanooga, Tennessee. It was built in 1984 and has a main span of 420 feet (130 m). It carries Georgia Avenue across the Tennessee River, and McLellan Sanctuary at Audubon Island, which is an animal sanctuary on an island on the river. It is one of 4 bridges that cross the Tennessee River at downtown Chattanooga. There are at least 13 other bridges by the name Veterans Memorial Bridge in the United States of America.

The Veterans Memorial Bridge was built with the intention to honor American veterans for their time and commitment to the United States of America. The bridge is a testament of the community of Chattanooga, Tennessee’s patriotism as well as shows how strong the community is when it unites. The Veterans Memorial Bridge helps tell the story of veterans by remaining strong and well kept by the community. The bridge also honors veterans by flying American flags, which are replaced twice a year. The flags were originally placed on the Veterans Memorial Bridge by an anonymous donor, who spent over $40,000 out of his own pocket every year to ensure the flags were replaced and in good condition. The flags represent the valor, bravery, and courage of the honored veterans. After the anonymous donor stopped replacing the flags, a local Chattanooga citizen, Scott McKenzie, arranged for the flags to be sponsored by people in the community.[4] Now, the people of Chattanooga can honor individual veterans by donating a flag for the Veterans Memorial Bridge. Organizations of Chattanooga also participate in giving back to veterans by donating flags for the bridge."

There really isn't a good place to park to take a picture of the plaque, so for purposes of a visit to this waymark we will accept a photo of the bridge taken from anyplace that it's visible.

Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial In Honor Of: Veterans who served in the Armed Forces of the United States Marker Text: VETERAN'S BRIDGE Dedicated to those veterans from Hamilton County and over the nation who served in the Armed Forces of the United States Date of dedication: 1984 Who Put it Here?: Hamilton County commissioners Description of Memorial: A steel girder bridge built in 1984 over the Tennessee River in Chattanooga Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed

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