Anthem Veterans Memorial

The Anthem Veterans Memorial

The Anthem Veterans Memorial is a monument dedicated to honoring the sacrifice and service made by members of the United States Department of Defense located in Anthem, Arizona. The memorial's five white pillars represent the nation's military branches and are ordered in the size of each service. Each pillar has an elliptical opening that slants downward toward The Great Seal of the United States. On Veterans Day (November 11) the design allows the sun's rays to spotlight the Great Seal at precisely 11:11 AM.^[1]^[2]^[3]

This award-winning monument is surrounded by 750 red paving stones engraved with veteran names. The red pavers, the white pillars and the blue Arizona sky represent the colors in the American National Flag.

Awards

Awards include:

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 (APWA)
ACEC 2012 Grand Award – Best Engineering and Environmental Consulting Project – American Consulting Engineers Companies

References

↑ "Anthem Veterans Memorial". Anthem Community Council. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
↑ "- Veterans Memorial – America's Modern 'Stonehenge'". The News Talkers. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
↑ "Anthem Veterans Memorial". VisitArizona.com. Retrieved 15 November 2015.

Coordinates: 33°51′47.93″N 112°8′12.20″W / 33.8633139°N 112.1367222°W / 33.8633139; -112.1367222

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