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I
never knew about this before England's Stonehenge or Egypt's Karnak or Abu
Simbel has nothing on us.
Our
memorial even has a plaque pedestal to explain it all.
Archaeologists
of the future won't have to guess what the site is all about.
Why
is it so under publicized?
Once a
year at 11:11 A.M., the sun shines perfectly on this Memorial.
At
precisely 11:11 A.M., each Veterans Day (Nov. 11), the sun's rays pass through
the ellipses of the five Armed Services pillars to form a perfect solar
spotlight over a mosaic of The Great Seal of the United States.
Photograph by Mike Spinelli
The
Anthem Veterans Memorial, located in Anthem, Arizona, is a monument dedicated
to honoring the service and sacrifice of the United States armed forces.
The
pillar provides a place of honor and reflection for veterans, their family and
friends, and those who want to show their respects to those service men and
women who have and continue to courageously serve the United States.
The
memorial was designed by Anthem resident Renee Palmer-Jones.
The
five marble pillars represent the five branches of the United States military.
They
are staggered in size (from 17 feet to 6 feet) and ordered in accordance with
the Department of Defense prescribed precedence, ranging from the United States
Army, the United States Marine Corps, the United States Navy, the United States
Air Force and the United States Coast Guard.
Photograph via Anthem Community
Council
Photograph via Anthem Community
Council
Photograph via Anthem Community
Council
Additionally,
the brick pavers within the Circle of Honor are inscribed with the names of
over 750 U.S. servicemen and women, symbolizing the 'support' for the Armed
Forces.
The
pavers are red, the pillars are white, and the sky is blue to represent
America's flag.
The
circle represents an unbreakable border.
Anthem
resident and chief engineer, Jim Martin was responsible for aligning the
memorial accurately with the sun.
Anthem
Veterans Memorial
Home of the free…
because of the brave!
Kim Lee
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