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| Next Meeting: July 21st, 2010 Wednesday @ 6:00 PM Whistler's Restaurant Tonasket WA Please plan to attend if you can. |
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 |
Pillars represent the 5 armed services.
The US Fag atop the 50 foot flagpole.
The US Fag 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.
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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| Plaques for the 3rd wall will be installed Aug 2010 Plaque Orders must be received and verified by July 28th to make the next installation |
| Officers and Directors US Armed Forces Legacy Project President - Dale White Vice President - Roger Castelda Secretary - Karen Schimpf Treasurer - Bill Ogilvie Board of Directors George Frank Roger Castelda Michael Stewart Ted Huber |
| Planned Improvements * Install 3rd plaque wall (Summer 2010) * Placement of the Flag Pole and Star * Sidewalks * Footings and foundation for service officer and library building * Construction of library/service officer building |
The Future |
A viewing area is marked by small pillars
connected by a Navy anchor chain.
connected by a Navy anchor chain.
| Thank you for your support !! We have received: Approximately $30,000 in donated labor and material Over $32,000 from the sponsors of veteran's wall plaques $60,000 from generous personal and business donations There is still a lot of work to be done: Sidewalks 1100 square foot library and service officer building Flag pole Outside seating area and foot bridge over Bonaparte Creek Please consider sponsoring a veteran's plaque or making a donation |
Both walls display over 280
names of service members
from the Civil War, Vietnam,
Korea, WWI, WWII, the Gulf War
and Operation Iraqi Freedom
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.
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.
FORMS: Click the form to display a printable version 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 supporting 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. |
Help Support the Legacy Project
The United States Armed Forces Legacy Project is a 501(C)3 organization so your contributions are tax deductible. |
| 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. |
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.
The Service Officer building and Library
will be built between the walls.
Below: Mounting of the plaques is started
on one wall.
| The Winner is: Jack Williams of Tonasket WA Congratulations !! Thanks to all who purchased tickets. Jack will be in the front row when the M's take on the Boston Red Sox |
With permission of the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune
With permission of the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune
With permission of the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune
The US Flag raised
on Flag Day 2010
on Flag Day 2010
With permission of the Okanogan Valley Gazette-Tribune