The Recreation Commission along with the help and support of our sponsors & community is working to construct a monument in honor of veterans in our newly renamed

Woodbourne Veterans Memorial Park

PLEASE VISIT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING TO SEE THE MODEL

The Five Symbols of the Veterans’ Monument

First: Each monolith represents a significant military conflict within our nation’s history that lasted for a year or more.

Second: The different sizes in the monoliths represent the growth and survival of our nation through the sacrifice of those who served.

Third: The circular pattern of the monoliths represents the military support sent around the world in defense of our allies and those countries in need.

Fourth: The bronze “Battle Cross” is in honor of those who served and gave their life in the defense of the United States and others.

Fifth: Our Flag placed in the middle represents the United States of America defended by those the monoliths represent.

VETERANS’ MEMORIAL Granite Specifications

All but one will have widths 30” by 5” thick;
Highest Monolith will be 60” to the long point of the bevel;
Lowest Monolith will be 8” to the long point of the bevel;
Monoliths will be in Black Granite: (all monoliths will follow the same width and thickness and 10 degree bevel) up to the 9th monolith.

Text located on front side:
To All Those
Who Have Honorably
Served And Died
In the United States Armed Forces
For the Defense of our Country
And Countries Abroad
We the People
Say Thank You...  

Text located on the beveled edge:
Global War Against Terrorism  

2nd Monolith will stand 54” high (front)

Text located on the back side:
Persian Gulf War

Text located on the bevel edge:
1990-1991

 3rd Monolith will stand 47” high (front)

Text located on the back side:
Vietnam War

Text located on the bevel edge:
1960-1975

4th Monolith will stand 40.5” high (front)

Text located on the back side:
Korean War

Text located on the bevel edge:
1950-1953

5th Monolith will stand 34” high (front)

Text located on the back side:
World War II

Text located on the bevel edge:
1939-1945

6th Monolith will stand 27.5” high (front)

Text located on the back side:
World War I

Text located on the bevel edge:
1914-1918

7th Monolith will stand 21” high (front)

Text located on the back side:
Civil War

Text located on the bevel edge:
1861-1865

8th Monolith will stand 14.5” high (front)

Text located on the back side:
War of 1812

Text located on the bevel edge:
1812-1815

 9th Monolith will stand 8” high (front) by 30’ wide by 10” thick with a 10 degree bevel along the width to the back.

Text located on the top side of the monolith:
American Revolution

Text located on the bevel edge:
1775-1783