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Remembering 9/11
Veterans Memorial Groundbreaking Ceremony.
September 11, 2002, 8:00 a.m.

Hosted by local VFW Representatives and the American Legion, the ceremony was the official dedication of the future Veterans Memorial featuring a 3,000 square foot, 125 foot long monument, 155mm Howitzer short tube cannon and five posts representing the five branches of the military, three flag poles and a wall for memorial plaques.

FountainHillsGuide.com attended the ceremony and documented this historical event.

Diagram of the future memorial planned for the south side of Fountain Park near the pump house.

Mayor Jon Beydler conducted the ceremony.

VFW Honor Guards stand proud.

Approximately 100 spectators participated in the event.

Sam Coffee addresses the crowd.

Merritt Miller comments on the significance of Veteran's Memorial.

The official groundbreaking.

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