Veterans Walk, Jeffersontown Veterans Memorial Park, Kentucky
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N 38° 11.354 W 085° 33.318
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The Veterans Walk is a monument to honor American veterans of all wars.
Waymark Code: WM72DT
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 08/23/2009
Views: 5
The Veterans Walk is located in Jeffersontown Veterans Memorial Park. The Walk consists of a marble monument, and a brick-paved walkway consisting of 6000 brick pavers. Currently, about 3000 of the pavers are inscribed with the names of local veterans or those currently serving in the United States armed forces. Each year on Veterans Day and Memorial Day ceremonies are held to dedicate new bricks. The park also contains displays of a M60A3 tank, a Huey helicopter, naval artillery, and a Mark 14 torpedo.
Type of Memorial: Multi-War Memorial
In Honor Of: Dedicated to those who served in the Armed Forces of the United States during War and Peace
Marker Text:
VETERANS WALK
Dedicated to those who served in the Armed Forces of the United States during War and Peace
Date of dedication: 1996
Who Put it Here?: City of Jeffersontown, Kentucky
Description of Memorial:
Jeffersontown Veterans Memorial Park was the first park in Kentucky dedicated solely to veterans. The Veterans Walk and military displays are located near the main entrance on Taylorsville Road. The park is fairly easy to find, since the tank and helicopter are easily visible from the road. The remainder of the park contains softball fields, basketball courts, playgrounds, picnic areas, and a walking path. In 1998 it was named the "Best Community Park" in a Class III city in Kentucky.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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