About the Memorial

The construction of the Martin County Veterans Memorial is now underway. Current and future plans for the memorial are outlined below.

MCVM VIRTUAL REALITY TOUR

This video takes you through a fly-through Virtual Reality Tour of the proposed design for the Martin County Veterans Memorial.

PHASE I OF THE MEMORIAL

A 70 foot flag pole supporting a 25′ x 15′ U.S. flag, a red granite sign and an 80′ x 8′ black granite wall with the names of Martin County Veterans have been installed as of 2019. Additional names will be added annually.

PHASE II OF THE MEMORIAL

Phase II will see the creation of a secluded natural setting with areas for quiet reflection by granite benches and life-size bronze statues of military soldiers representing all past and current war eras. A Bell Cobra-Fixed Wing Attack Helicopter, AH-1-66-F-15327, has also been acquired by the committee and will be put on permanent display at the memorial site.

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Martin County Veterans Memorial Project

1 week ago

We flew the American flag at the Memorial today from sunrise to sunset at half mast in honor of those who were killed at Pearl Harbor on that infamous day in 1941. To all those who served during that conflict, thank you. ... See MoreSee Less

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Martin County Veterans Memorial Project

2 weeks ago

Several things to share with our followers today. Mandi Wiltse-Kosbab and her family donated a $1000 to the fund for the new statues. Edward Jones will add $500 matching fund to that donation. Mandi, an Air Force veteran, has helped me before with Toys for Tots. Thank you for your community involvement. I visited with Joann Woodward after seeing Mandi and Joann presented me with $1395 donated by family and friends for the new statues in remembrance of Woody. Woody was a great supporter of any veteran cause. He was a big supporter of the Memorial project. At the MCVM board meeting last night was officially decided to call the new statue set “Compassion and Valor”. We also decided at the meeting that we will not fly the large Stars and Stripes as recent high winds and storms have done damage to the flag tethers and ripped the new flag we just put up. We are in the process of ordering new parts and will fix the pole in the near future. We will fly it again come spring. In the meantime, we will fly Old Glory on a smaller pole. On a side note, Kyle Redinius, STS supervisor, helped me get the small pole and a 4x6 American flag out of storage this morning so I could put it up. STS did blow snow at the Memorial so it can be seen close up during the winter months. They did a great job.After I raised the smaller flag, halfway back to my vehicle, I stopped and turned and gave the flag a quick salute. As I did this I noticed a bald eagle flying over the Memorial. I couldn’t help but think that Woody was smiling down on what we are doing.The $2395 we received today turns into $4790 with our matching funds. We still have about $15000 in matching funds available. Remember, a $10 or a $1000 donation doubles with our matching funds. Please be generous. Thanks for following MCVM. ... See MoreSee Less

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