I never knew
about this before. England's Stonehenge or Egypt's Karnak or Abu Simbel have
nothing on us. Our memorial even has a plaque pedestal to explain it all. Archeologists
of the future won't have to guess what the site is all about. Very
interesting! Why is it so under publicized?
Once a Year at
11:11 am 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 ft to 6 ft) 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
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
41703 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway
Anthem, AZ 85086
(623) 742-6050
In God We
Trust
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