| LEGACY GIFT SHOP 100% of all profits will go to support the Legacy Project. Sponsored by the Whitewolf Gallery. Please stop in and take a look around. |
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| Next Meeting: Nov 18th, 2009 Wednesday @ 6:00 PM Whistler's Restaurant Tonasket WA Please plan to attend if you can. ___________________________________ |
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| ___________________________________ The Past |
The United States Armed Forces Legacy
Project was established to honor men and
women of our armed forces. The Project
site had to undergo extensive ground
preparation before the first basalt pillars
could be placed.
Project was established to honor men and
women of our armed forces. The Project
site had to undergo extensive ground
preparation before the first basalt pillars
could be placed.
| _____________________________________ The Present |
Basalt pillars support the plaque walls.
The Service Officer building and Library will
be built between the walls.
A ring of 5 pillars, represents each of the
armed services.
The Service Officer building and Library will
be built between the walls.
A ring of 5 pillars, represents each of the
armed services.
This model depicts how the Legacy Project
will look when fully constructed.
The service officer building will have a
research library. A qualified service officer
will be available to help veterans obtain
benefits such as medical coverage.
Your donations and support help us get
closer to completion each day.
will look when fully constructed.
The service officer building will have a
research library. A qualified service officer
will be available to help veterans obtain
benefits such as medical coverage.
Your donations and support help us get
closer to completion each day.
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| The First Two Plaque Walls Have Been Completed |
| Officers and Directors US Armed Forces Legacy Project President - Michael Stewart Vice President - Dale White Secretary - Karen Schimpf Treasurer - Bill Ogilvie Board of Directors George Frank Roger Castelda Darrel Hickman ____________________________________ |
| Thanks to all who have donated their time and money in support of the project. |
| 2009 Planned Improvements * Install remaining plaque walls - Done * Sidewalks * Footings and foundation for the service officer and library building * Placement of the Flag Pole and Star * Installation of plaques honoring service members - Done. Next 2 walls in Spring of 2010. ___________________________________ |
| ______________________________________ The Future |
A viewing area is marked by small pillars
connected by a Navy anchor chain.
connected by a Navy anchor chain.
| ____________________________________________________________ 2009 Tonasket High School Veterans Day Assembly RE: News Release From: Tonasket High School ASB Contact Person: Anita Asmussen THS ASB Advisor October 14,2009 Dear Veterans, In honor of Veteran’s Day, the Tonasket High School ASB will be hosting a Veteran’s Day Assembly on the morning of Tuesday, November 10th, 2009 in the Tonasket High School Commons from 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. We would like to encourage all Veterans to please bring items in to be displayed on our Veterans memorabilia table. Also, if you are a graduate of Tonasket High School please bring in a service photo with information about years of service and ranking to Anita Asmussen, THS Office, or you may email the photo to aasmussen@tonasket.wednet.edu. Please submit photos by November 3rd to be included in our yearly power point presentation. After the assembly THS ASB and FCCLA will be providing a refreshment area for veterans and community members to sit, visit and reflect. We welcome our community members to attend our assembly and celebrate America’s Veterans with us. Thank you - Tonasket High School ASB |
Both walls display
over 280 names of
service members
from the Civil War,
Vietnam, Korea,
WWI, WWII, the
Gulf War and
Operation Iraqi
Freedom
over 280 names of
service members
from the Civil War,
Vietnam, Korea,
WWI, WWII, the
Gulf War and
Operation Iraqi
Freedom
The walls reflect
many veterans who
were decorated
with the Medal of
Honor, Bronze
Star, Silver Star
and The Purple
Heart along with
others who were
prisoners of war
or MIA, KIA.
many veterans who
were decorated
with the Medal of
Honor, Bronze
Star, Silver Star
and The Purple
Heart along with
others who were
prisoners of war
or MIA, KIA.
Example of how the
individual plaques
look when standing
in front of the walls.
individual plaques
look when standing
in front of the walls.
Help Support
the Legacy Project
The United States Armed Forces Legacy
Project is a 501(C)3 organization so your
contributions are tax deductible.
FORMS: (Just click on the form and a
printable version will be displayed)
Plaque Sponsorship Form
Annual Membership Form
Military Record Request SF-180
Please send along our web address to
people you know who might be interested
in honoring a service member and support
the Legacy Project.
Web: www.veteranlegacyproject.org
Email: usaflp@comcast.net
Send us your email address and we'll
let you know when this site is updated.
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the Legacy Project
- Become a member. Annual dues
are $20.00. Rates for Lifetime
memberships are also available - Sponsor a plaque. Honor your
veteran with a plaque bearing
his/her name that will be on the wall
at the site. Cost is $100.00. - Donate time, equipment or materials
to help with the construction. - Sponsor a pillar. Please contact the
Legacy for more information. - Make a monetary donation.
The United States Armed Forces Legacy
Project is a 501(C)3 organization so your
contributions are tax deductible.
FORMS: (Just click on the form and a
printable version will be displayed)
Plaque Sponsorship Form
Annual Membership Form
Military Record Request SF-180
Please send along our web address to
people you know who might be interested
in honoring a service member and support
the Legacy Project.
Web: www.veteranlegacyproject.org
Email: usaflp@comcast.net
Send us your email address and we'll
let you know when this site is updated.
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