{"id":15,"date":"2018-08-31T15:33:00","date_gmt":"2018-08-31T15:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vmpjc.com\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2026-01-31T17:07:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T17:07:26","slug":"funding-and-donations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vmpjc.net\/index.php\/funding-and-donations\/","title":{"rendered":"The Park"},"content":{"rendered":"

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PARK\u00a0FEATURES<\/h3>\n

The Park is located on a 6-acre site adjacent to the VFW Post 6073 and American Legion Post 30 home.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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MONUMENT CIRCLE: This 100\u2019 diameter concrete circle contains the central features of the Park:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  • HONOR WALL: Granite wall with the inscribed names of 227 Jackson County service members killed in combat<\/strong><\/li>\n
  • SERVICE MONUMENTS: Granite monuments recognizing the six branches of the Armed Forces and POW\/MIA service members.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    • SOIL MARKER: A marker in the Circle center positioned directly over where soil is buried that was collected from battlefields around the world<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • KIOSKS: 36 panels that chronicle the wars and conflict fought by the United States and information on US military service<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • FLAGS: Flags of the United States of America, Alabama State Flag, and POW\/MIA remembrance flag.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      BROTHERHOOD PAVILION:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      Covered pavilion with bathrooms with a special dedication plaque recognizing the brotherhood of two local veterans.<\/strong><\/p>\n

      MILITARY DISPLAYS<\/strong><\/p>\n

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      • Tank<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • Cannons<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • Anchor<\/strong><\/li>\n
      • Cobra helicopter<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        • Hunter drone<\/strong><\/li>\n
        • Huey helicopter<\/strong><\/li>\n
        • Missile (future)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          PATRIOTS WALKWAY<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          • Paved walking trail along the backside of the Park with panels recognizing 10 Medal of Honor recipients from the State of Alabama<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            LIGHTED WALKWAYS\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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            • Lighted walkways throughout the Park<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              ENTRANCE PLAQUE:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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              • Plaque with Park history and information<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                DONOR PANEL<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                • Granite panel that recognizes donors of cash, materials, and services\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  BRICK PAVERS:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                  • Entrance walkway to Monument Circle with pavers engraved with personal inscriptions<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    BENCHES<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                    • Granite Benches throughout the Park from donors with personal inscriptions<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      TAPS<\/strong><\/p>\n

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                      • TAPS, a bugle call to remember those who gave their lives in the service of their County is played every evening at official sunset.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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