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LASN PMBR March 2010: Memorial Park Design Honors Vets03-04-10 | News

Memorial Park Design Honors Vets

By Michelle Brown, consultant to
Pavestone Company




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The Georgia Veterans Memorial Park in Rockdale County, Georgia, was conceived in 1996 to cultivate an understanding of the sacrifices made not only by the men and women protecting the freedoms we all enjoy, but also the families they left behind at home.

This exciting project was spearheaded by local citizens with both civilian and military backgrounds. ?EUR??,,????'?????<

Through a self-paced and self-guided tour in a park setting, visitors to the Memorial Park have the opportunity to peacefully reflect on the freedom and lifestyle Americans enjoy today. Veterans are recognized from all branches of the armed forces who served during twentieth century conflicts?EUR??,,????'?????<




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The Memorial Park has multiple purposes. The first is to honor those men and women who have served this county, both in times of conflict and in peace. The second is for the Memorial to be an outdoor learning center, for the youth of our country to learn of the history of our nation while walking through the century. The project has been completed in several phases. The most recent phases, which debuted on Veterans Day, 2009, includes The Presentation Enclave Plaza and the Walk of Heroes. The Presentation Enclave is an outdoor gathering space capable of hosting events for over 1,300 people.

From the beginning, Breedlove Land Planning kept the preservation of the natural environment a top priority. ?EUR??,,????'?????<

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The Walk of Heroes, a 600-foot long paver walkway, features engraved marble bands marking a timeline of U.S. troop deployments (U.S. service men and women placed in harm?EUR??,,????'?????<


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The Memorial Park is a fitting tribute to the men and women who have sacrificed so much to ensure the continued liberties we all enjoy as citizens of the United States. Through exceptional architecture and design as well as elements that enhance the natural beauty of the surroundings, it invites us to find peace and reflect on what it really means to be free and those who help secure that freedom everyday.

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