12/28/2009 10:22:00 PM
Landscaping crew preps site for military monument
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The Daily Courier
PRESCOTT VALLEY - A landscaping crew recently began work on the Military Service Monument on the Civic Center grounds by tearing up the grass where the monument will stand.
A three-man crew worked on the site Monday by preparing the foundation, said Ramses Ramirez of K-Ler Land Works Inc. of Williamson Valley.
They dug a trench that will serve as the foundation, and installed a brick wall on the southern edge of the monument site.
Ramirez said he expects the crew to finish the landscaping in a few weeks "unless the weather changes."
The landscaping work is taking place two months after the groundbreaking ceremony during Veterans Day, Nov. 11.
The Prescott Valley Military Service Monument Committee began plans for the monument three years ago.
The committee paid $7,000 down on the $21,400 landscaping contract, said Jack Messersmith, committee treasurer.
He added the contract with K-Ler also entails installing three flagpoles and railings and planting trees "as they become available."
When completed, the monument will resemble a shield and cover 40 by 40 feet, committee member Doug Keller has said. It will be V-shaped containing six circles with the emblems representing all branches of the services.
Committee members hope the project will be complete by fall 2010, Messersmith said.
He said the committee has raised $52,942 for the monument project, adding he expects the monument to cost $120,000.
The committee also has raised $26,750 from selling bricks that are to bear the engraved names of veterans or people currently serving in the military, Messersmith said. The bricks will line the walk of honor.
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Posted: Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Article comment by:
Christopher
Spend the money on the living and not monuments to the dead. Symbols are important, but they are just lifeless marble stone and iron. Put the solder's kids through college or something useful.
Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Article comment by:
Rich Kramer
If the US military wasn't using 17 billion gallons of fuel every month in its nation building exercises, maybe we would have an increase in supply of a few gallons here to lower prices and rebuild THIS nation.
Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Article comment by:
JEBoyce
Why does the Courier do such a bad job of writing and lack of pictures with an article. My biggest gripe is that NEWS is three days old or copied from other newspapers. You used to have a great paper six years ago.
Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Article comment by:
Sanhedren
May the blood of the children killed in the occupations of Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq be upon the heads of those who support(ed) those crimes and upon their children and children's children.
Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Article comment by:
Army Vet
Rich Kramer: Those soldiers didn't die for nothing. They died to keep the U.S. ruling class wealthy beyond comprehension.
Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Article comment by:
Hey Kramer
Preach it, brother!! Down with the Establishment! Make love, not war! Legalize pot, man! Freakin' hippies...
Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Article comment by:
Amanda
Rich Kramer- I totally agree.
Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Article comment by:
partsfinder
Our Military does more than fight battles. Communications around the world, aid to starving nations, medical needs and much more. Coast Guard rescues along our waterways. Merchant Marines shipping our goods. THANK YOU to all who have served this Great Nation. Thank You for taking the time to erect a Monument of thanks to the Men and Women who are serving and have served.
Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Article comment by:
Rich Kramer
Why does "Christian" America so love war?
The poor, ignorant, young who comprise the majority of the domestic victims of this societies love affair are testement to the failure of the "State". They died in Vietnam and Iraq for nothing!
Oh, maybe because Americans like a little diversion from their domestic wars.
The contracts have been signed, profits to be made, so let the blood spill.
Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Article comment by:
No name provided
I am not opposed to a monument to honor the armed forces, but please don't let the same people who did that awful police statue have anything to do with it.
Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Article comment by:
Tom Steele
Great job! Hats off to all who helped in any way. May this place be a focal point for all remembrances of our selfless heroes in the persuit of American values.
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