PREFACE
“Our
symbol of Appreciation” – that is what it is all about! We are grateful to all our troops and
veterans for fighting for and preserving our precious freedoms. Our men and women, as well as their families,
have sacrificed tremendously to keep our country free. We know freedom is not
free! We know every veteran will not
choose to have their name on the Wall of Honor – but it is our hope that each
one will elect to have their name posted and be recognized for their patriotic
service.
This book
is to record the journey taken during the first years of the development of the
Carroll County Veterans Memorial Park.
Some of the earliest records are not available, so I will include as
much as I can to make it complete. We have had numerous donations and contributions
to make the park possible……. We appreciate every one! The donated time, talent, materials, and
money all added together total over a MILLION dollars. We
have a MILLION DOLLAR PARK and it is accessible to everyone 24/7.
It is our
hope that parents, teachers, and leaders will take advantage of every
opportunity to introduce the park to our children and help them understand the
importance of being patriotic and showing our appreciation to the men and women
who are putting themselves in harm’s way every day to make it possible for us
to enjoy living the American Dream – especially those who gave their life! It is extremely important that we help the
veterans who are returning from the war zone with injuries and try to make
their lives as comfortable as possible. Students
should learn about their ancestors and their service – honor them for
volunteering to serve. Each veteran has
a unique service record and we need to know about their contributions to our
American Heritage.
The park
committee hosts two programs at the park each year – Memorial and Veteran’s
Day. Everyone in our entire area is
invited to come and enjoy the music and listen to an outstanding speaker. It is usually on the Saturday nearest the
designated holiday, at 10 A.M. The park is
open for other programs throughout the year and several groups have scheduled
events there. Contact a member of the
park committee and let your request be known.
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