{"id":1414,"date":"2024-03-04T17:20:19","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T17:20:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vmpjc.com\/?p=1414"},"modified":"2024-03-04T20:06:49","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T20:06:49","slug":"vmpjc-10-year-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vmpjc.net\/index.php\/2024\/03\/04\/vmpjc-10-year-anniversary\/","title":{"rendered":"VMPJC Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ten years ago, in February 2014, Veterans of VFW Post 6073 and American Legion Post 30 started making plans for obtaining and displaying an Army tank at a planned Veterans Memorial Park on Heroes Drive. \u00a0Today, the Veterans Memorial Park of Jackson County is a reality as a result of strong support from the community, local businesses and government, and countless volunteer hours, Envisioned as a place to honor all Veterans, and especially those from Jackson County who gave their lives for our Freedoms, the Park provides an environment for public education and quiet reflection.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1415 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/vmpjc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240215_100710-final-edit-for-publication-300x185.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"784\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmpjc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240215_100710-final-edit-for-publication-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vmpjc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240215_100710-final-edit-for-publication-1536x949.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vmpjc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240215_100710-final-edit-for-publication-390x241.jpg 390w, https:\/\/vmpjc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240215_100710-final-edit-for-publication-1170x723.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/vmpjc.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/20240215_100710-final-edit-for-publication.jpg 1997w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 784px) 100vw, 784px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Pictured are initial Steering Committee members and also former and current Board of Directors members. From L-R: former city council member and former County Commission Chairman Matthew Hodges, Mayor Jim McCamy, Woody Lansford, current County Commission Chairman Bill Nance, former Board President Larry Becker, Nathan Green, current Board President Jim Olyniec, VFW Post 6073 Commander Ed Clayson,\u00a0 WW II veteran and the first Board President Jack Livingston,\u00a0 Mike Dunn, Lori Capodanno, Gary Capodanno, George Jones who was the Steering Committee Chairman and former Board President and who was instrumental in organizing and leading the Park formation for the first several years,\u00a0 Tom Gallagher, Steve Middleton (back), Jim Blackburn (front), Ron Arsenault, Gayla Sue Mendez and Raymond Brandon. 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