Veteran's Memorial Park - Moorpark, CA
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N 34° 16.962 W 118° 52.471
11S E 327456 N 3795092
Approximately 1/2 acre park honoring local US Veterans. Park includes art installations, plants and trees, commemorative plaques and flags.
Waymark Code: WM14E8C
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 06/21/2021
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The memorial was paid for by the city's Art in Public Places program, which is funded by developer fees. It was designed by Riverside-based Community Works Design Group.
Roger Blaise, the city's park and land manager, said the plaza, on city-owned property, was designed for visitors to enter from a pathway beginning at a Victory Column featuring a large American eagle sculpture at the front corner facing Spring Road.
Beyond the column is a granite walkway surrounded by large stones representing a battlefield and tall juniper trees representing soldiers. Red and white rosebushes and orchard trees line the walkway, which leads into Remembrance Plaza, an area featuring plaques honoring 23 fallen Moorpark soldiers.
Past a grass Peace Meadow in the center of the new plaza stand the U.S., California and POW/MIA flags, surrounded by emblems of all the military branches and a continuously flowing water fountain. The site is lighted at night.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
In Honor Of: Honoring the Community's Deceased Servicemen.
Marker Text:
On January 6, 1966 the American Legion Post 502 was granted its charter. Through the years a vision was held by the various commanders that a memorial monument honoring the community's deceased servicemen be established in the community.
In January 1986, the dream became a reality with with a dedication ceremony scheduled for Memorial Day
May 26, 1986
Date of dedication: May 26, 1986
Who Put it Here?: American Legion Post 502
Description of Memorial:
Corner of Flinn Avenue and Spring Road across the street from the Police Services Center.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
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