Never Knew This Existed!!!!
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...
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 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 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
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