A memorial is “something, such as a monument, is intended to celebrate or honor the memory of a person or an event and serve to commemorate.” The memorials show the communities support for our servicemen and women. The first memorial, the Bronze “Yellow” Ribbon Monument, stands tall on a hill overlooking one of the busiest streets in Abingdon, Virginia. It is made of black granite and has a large bronze ribbon on it, large enough for everyone passing by to see it. It is titled, “Until You’re Home Again,” and has it carved into the granite on the front. The second memorial, Vietnam War Veterans memorial, is not so prominent but still provides the same message of support and remembrance. While the memorials are there for those who remember,
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Emmitt Yeary, who served in the “82nd Airborne Division and in Vietnam in the late 1960s” made the creation of the park possible. He wanted people to see and remember as they go through Abingdon. The love for his country and history made him fight for the city to turn the unused town park into a memorial for veterans. Young people not knowing about the history, specifically military history, motivated him to make a place where children already go into a more educational place. The park allowed young children to see the memorial and learn about the past that many of the people in the community were involved in. The park was dedicated as “a permanent place to recognize and pay tribute to all American Military Veterans and all of our servicemen and women who have given and continue to give their lives for our freedom.” The Bronze “Yellow” Ribbon Monument was built and dedicated on November 11, 2005 and was commissioned by the Veterans Memorial Park Foundation of Abingdon/Washington County, Inc. The Vietnam War Veterans memorial was dedicated May 28, 2006. Both of these pieces of art represent the community’s support for the past veterans and those currently …show more content…
This monument is also located close to an exit for the interstate and is most easily seen leaving Abingdon suggesting that it is saying goodbye to those leaving by saying, “until you’re home again.” This monument was dedicated on November 11, 2005, which was during another time of war much like the Vietnam War. The monument is the first of its kind and made with granite from Culpeper, Virginia. Granite is often used for war memorials and many such as the Vietnam and Korean War memorials in Washington D.C. Granite is solid and giving it the image of standing strong and supporting the ribbon. The “yellow” ribbon made of bronze this monument is depicting is used to symbolize support for our troops. The yellow ribbons were often tied around trees or other things outside of homes and buildings everywhere to show that you are in support of the troops. Even though the ribbon was not widely used by people in the Vietnam era it is a symbol for support of all veterans in any war. Bronze is also a material used in many memorials often symbolizing remembrance for something or someone. Gravestones are often made of bronze to provide a lasting image or
Emmitt Yeary, who served in the “82nd Airborne Division and in Vietnam in the late 1960s” made the creation of the park possible. He wanted people to see and remember as they go through Abingdon. The love for his country and history made him fight for the city to turn the unused town park into a memorial for veterans. Young people not knowing about the history, specifically military history, motivated him to make a place where children already go into a more educational place. The park allowed young children to see the memorial and learn about the past that many of the people in the community were involved in. The park was dedicated as “a permanent place to recognize and pay tribute to all American Military Veterans and all of our servicemen and women who have given and continue to give their lives for our freedom.” The Bronze “Yellow” Ribbon Monument was built and dedicated on November 11, 2005 and was commissioned by the Veterans Memorial Park Foundation of Abingdon/Washington County, Inc. The Vietnam War Veterans memorial was dedicated May 28, 2006. Both of these pieces of art represent the community’s support for the past veterans and those currently …show more content…
This monument is also located close to an exit for the interstate and is most easily seen leaving Abingdon suggesting that it is saying goodbye to those leaving by saying, “until you’re home again.” This monument was dedicated on November 11, 2005, which was during another time of war much like the Vietnam War. The monument is the first of its kind and made with granite from Culpeper, Virginia. Granite is often used for war memorials and many such as the Vietnam and Korean War memorials in Washington D.C. Granite is solid and giving it the image of standing strong and supporting the ribbon. The “yellow” ribbon made of bronze this monument is depicting is used to symbolize support for our troops. The yellow ribbons were often tied around trees or other things outside of homes and buildings everywhere to show that you are in support of the troops. Even though the ribbon was not widely used by people in the Vietnam era it is a symbol for support of all veterans in any war. Bronze is also a material used in many memorials often symbolizing remembrance for something or someone. Gravestones are often made of bronze to provide a lasting image or