Veterans Memorial Park (Port St. Lucie, Florida) Explained
| Veterans Memorial Park |
| Photo Width: | 300 |
| Type: | Public park |
| Location: | 2100 Southeast Veterans Memorial Parkway
Port St. Lucie, Florida[1] |
| Created: | 1995 |
| Operator: | City of Port St. Lucie |
| Status: | Open |
| Open: | Year round |
Veterans Memorial Park is a 2.5acres park in Port St. Lucie, Florida, United States. It has memorials to the military services, war veterans, and wars.[1]
History
The park was opened in 1995 and is laid out in the shape of a pentagon.[1] [2]
Events
On September 25, 2016, the Gold Star Families Memorial Monument was dedicated at the park.[3] A "Gold Star" is a type of service flag that family members of those who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces can display.
On April 20, 2024, the City of Port St. Lucie hosted a dedication ceremony and unveiling of the Iraq and Afghanistan War Memorial of Florida.[4]
Notes and References
- Web site: Veterans Memorial Park . City of Port St. Lucie, Florida . April 21, 2024.
- Web site: Veterans Memorial Park Historical Marker . . June 27, 2022 . Brandon D. . Cross . July 9, 2022 . April 21, 2024 . April 21, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240421152800/https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=200771 . live.
- Ketcham, MaryAnn. "Gold Star Families Memorial Monument dedicated", TCPalm.com, October 10, 2016. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- News: Perlis . Wicker . Port St. Lucie ready to unveil memorial to Floridians who died in Iraq, Afghanistan wars . TCPalm.com . April 8, 2024 . April 21, 2024 . April 21, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240421151246/https://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/local/st-lucie-county/2024/04/08/a-ceremony-unlike-any-other-coming-to-port-st-lucie-later-in-april/73149680007/ . live.
