Veterans Honor Park - Chesterfield, MO - Non-Specific Veteran Memorials on Waymarking.com

County of memorial: St. Louis County
Location of memorial: Veterans memorial Place Dr., between amphitheater and The Awakening, Chesterfield
Created: 2016
Architects: Powers Bowersox Associates

ABOUT THE PARK
"The United States Armed Forces deserve to be honored, remembered and appreciated for their vital role in the preservation of freedom throughout history.

"The Veterans Honor Park is a place for families and individuals to gather in honor of veterans. The park, located along the west side of Veterans Place Drive in Chesterfield’s Central Park, was designed to be inviting, uplifting, engaging and safe. Visitors find opportunities for both educational discovery and contemplative retrospection. The park is open to the public during regular park hours, from dawn to dusk.

"Passing Veterans Honor Park each morning, I appreciate the quiet beauty of the place and wanted to share my appreciation with the city. I have seen it in sunlight, and I have seen it in darkness with the flags gently washed by soft spotlight. It is so thoughtfully designed: In its simplicity are elegance and honor to the fine Americans who gave their lives so that the rest of us might live free. This space is simply a deeply soul satisfying installation, and I wanted to compliment all involved in its creation." - Diane Tinucci, 34-year Chesterfield Resident

PARK DESIGN
"The design vision of the park was created by the architectural firm Powers Bowersox Associates, showcasing a calm and peaceful gathering place that is inviting, uplifting, educational, engaging and inspirational. The park accommodates visitors during regular park hours, providing opportunities for individuals, families, or groups to gather for both educational discovery and contemplative retrospection

MISSION
"To honor Veterans of the United States Armed Forces; past, present, and future, by acknowledging the sacrifices made, sense of duty and courage they have displayed in service to our country." ~ Veterans Honor Park

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Plaque Text:

VETERANS HONOR PARK The Veterans Honor Park was created to HONOR past, present, and future veterans of the United States Armed Forces; to ACKNOWLEDGE their sacrifice, sense of duty and courage, and the EDUCATE people about the sacrifices of veterans and their families. The responsibilities of citizenship, and the enormous cost of freedom.
[circle explained in layers]Outer ring: Flags of the United States and Armed Forces
Center: Quote by President George Washington
First ring out: Armed Forces Emblems
Second ring out: Oaths of Office and Enlistments

For more information and educational opportunities, visit:
https://vhpchesterfield.mo.us

Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial In Honor Of: All Veterans All Wars Marker Text: VETERANS HONOR PARK The Veterans Honor Park was created to honor past, present, and future Veterans of the United States Armed Forces. We acknowledge the sacrifices made, sense of duty, and courage these veterans have displayed in service to our country. The City of Chesterfield and the Veterans Honor Park Committee Around the vertical face of the star is the quote: "You have in a common cause fought and triumphed together; the independence and liberty you possess are the work of joint counsels, and joint efforts of common dangers, sufferings, and successes." George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796 Plaque Text: Veterans Honor Park The Veterans Honor Park was created to HONOR past, present, and future veterans of the United States Armed Forces; to ACKNOWLEDGE their sacrifice, sense of duty and courage, and the EDUCATE people about the sacrifices of veterans and their families. The responsibilities of citizenship, and the enormous cost of freedom. [circle explained in layers] Outer ring: Flags of the United States and Armed Forces Center: Quote by President George Washington First ring out: Armed Forces Emblems Second ring out: Oaths of Office and Enlistments For more information and educational opportunities, visit: https://vhpchesterfield.mo.us Date of dedication: 3 May 2017 Who Put it Here?: The City of Chesterfield Description of Memorial: This memorial park is huge...the center is a fountain of black marble shaped like a 5 pointed star...water oozing from the center and flowing across and down to the flat layers of black marble. In sectional parts of circles benches surround the center and spread outward in layers as if a onion...on these benches are specific veteran memorials, or generals memorial from corporations or individuals.. There are dedicated bricks and a front wall of white... Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed

Visit Instructions:
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Date Logged Log   01/08/2022 Forest-Ghost visited it