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| Next Meeting is Wed, March 21st @ 6:00 PM, Whistler's Restaurant, Tonasket WA |
Past Construction Activities |
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.
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.
Pillars represent the 5 armed services. The
US Flag flies atop the 50 foot flagpole.
US Flag flies atop the 50 foot flagpole.
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.
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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| Officers and Directors US Armed Forces Legacy Project President - Roger Castelda Vice President - Hugh Maycumber Secretary - Karen Schimpf Treasurer - Bill Ogilvie Board of Directors George Frank Roger Castelda Michael Stewart Ted Huber Dale White |
A viewing area is marked by small pillars
connected by a Navy anchor chain.
connected by a Navy anchor chain.
Click on the Wall of Honor below to see the names
of Service Members honored at the Legacy site.
Courtesy of the The Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune
of Service Members honored at the Legacy site.
Courtesy of the The Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune
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.
| Click the form to display a printable version Plaque Sponsorship Form Annual Membership Form Military Record Request SF-180 |
Help Support the Legacy Project
The United States Armed Forces Legacy Project is a 501(C)3 organization so your contributions are tax deductible. |
Basalt pillars support the plaque walls. The Service Officer building and Library will be built between the
walls.
Below: Mounting of the plaques is started on one wall.
walls.
Below: Mounting of the plaques is started on one wall.
| This sign was designed and built by Jane Thompson (Mrs. Bob Thompson) of Wizard Works. The sign post was originally the base of the Tonasket Shell service station sign. The post was donated by Floyd E. Kennedy, who also purchased the first name plaque of the project, He has been very helpful developing the Legacy project. |
Questions or Comments ?
Please email us:
USAFLP@comcast.net
Please email us:
USAFLP@comcast.net
Currently, 4 walls display names of service members from the Civil War, Vietnam, Korea, WWI, WWII, the
Gulf War and Operation Iraqi Freedom. There are a total of 8 walls and installation of plaques on the 5th
and 6th walls are scheduled for Spring 2012.
Gulf War and Operation Iraqi Freedom. There are a total of 8 walls and installation of plaques on the 5th
and 6th walls are scheduled for Spring 2012.
The marker for
American
Legion Post 82,
Tonasket, WA
was recently
relocated to the
Legacy site.
American
Legion Post 82,
Tonasket, WA
was recently
relocated to the
Legacy site.
This flyover view of the Legacy provided by Terry Mills and pilot, Dave Hanna.
You can see that the sidewalks and stairs have been completed along with the pad for the Office/Library building. The group on the right hand side is
working on the recent plaque installation. There are now almost 600 plaques currently installed on 4 of the 8 available walls.
If you click on the pictures below, they will open up in a new window for viewing. Many thanks to Terry and Dave for capturing these shots!
You can see that the sidewalks and stairs have been completed along with the pad for the Office/Library building. The group on the right hand side is
working on the recent plaque installation. There are now almost 600 plaques currently installed on 4 of the 8 available walls.
If you click on the pictures below, they will open up in a new window for viewing. Many thanks to Terry and Dave for capturing these shots!
Membership in the Legacy is a great way to help support the project!
Please contact us for more information or download the Annual Membership Form Next Installation of Plaques - Late March 2012 We currently have over 70 new plaques that will be added to the Walls of Honor. 590 names are already honored at the Legacy. Please try and get your new plaque requests in as soon as possible so we can include them in the upcoming March installation. |