I’ve Never Seen This Before,
At 11:11 A.M. Duly Impressed.
Once A Year At 11:11 AM The Sun Shines Perfectly On This Memorial
At precisely 11:11 a.m. each Veterans Day (Nov. 11), the sun’s rays pass through the ellipses of the five Armed Services pillars to form a perfect solar spotlight over a mosaic of The Great Seal of the United States.
Photograph by Mike Spinelli
The Anthem Veterans Memorial, located in Anthem, Arizona, is a monument dedicated to honoring the service and sacrifice of the United States armed forces. The pillar provides a place of honor and reflection for veterans, their family and friends, and those who want to show their respects to those service men and women who have and continue to courageously serve the United States.
Photograph via Anthem Community Council
The memorial was designed by Anthem resident Renee Palmer-Jones. The five marble pillars represent the five branches of the United States military. They are staggered in size (from 17 ft to 6 ft) and ordered in accordance with the Department of Defense prescribed precedence, ranging from the United States Army, the United States Marine Corps, the United States Navy, the United States Air Force and the United States Coast Guard.
Photograph via Anthem Community Council
Photograph via Anthem Community Council
Photograph via Anthem Community Council
Additionally, the brick pavers within the Circle of Honor are inscribed with the names of over 750 U.S. servicemen and women, symbolizing the ‘support’ for the Armed Forces. The pavers are red, the pillars are white, and the sky is blue to represent America’s flag. The circle represents an unbreakable border. Anthem resident and chief engineer, Jim Martin was responsible for aligning the memorial accurately with the sun.
Photograph via Anthem Community Council
Awards
– Arizona Historic Landmark Designation 2012 – Arizona Historical Society
– Arizona Public Works Project of the Year Award 2012 – Arizona Chapter of the American Public Works Association
– ACEC 2012 Grand Award – Best Engineering and Environmental Consulting Project
– Arizona Public Works Project of the Year Award 2012 – Arizona Chapter of the American Public Works Association
– ACEC 2012 Grand Award – Best Engineering and Environmental Consulting Project
Photograph via Anthem Community Council
Sources
– Anthem Community Council
– Arizona Tourisms: Anthem Veterans Memorial
– ABC Arizona: Anthem dedicates memorial to veterans
– Arizona Tourisms: Anthem Veterans Memorial
– ABC Arizona: Anthem dedicates memorial to veterans
Anthem Veterans Memorial
Photograph by Mike Spinelli
Veterans Day is an official United States holiday that honors people who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces,
also known as veterans. It is a federal holiday that is observed on November 11. It coincides with other
holidays such as Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, which are celebrated in other parts of the
world and also mark the anniversary of the end of World War I (major hostilities of
World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month
of 1918, when the Armistice with Germany went into effect).The United States also originally observed Armistice Day; it then evolved into the current Veterans Day
holiday in 1954. Veterans Day is not to be confused with Memorial Day; Veterans Day celebrates
the service of all U.S. military veterans, while Memorial Day is a day of
Remembering The Men And Women
Who Died While Serving.
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