Glenville, New local memorial to serve as tribute to Capital Region veterans:
https://www.troyrecord.com/2022/10/1...tent=automated
From the article: "A new local memorial is being created to serve as a tribute to Capital Region veterans and their families.
Planning is underway for the future Capital Region Veterans Memorial, set to be located on a six-acre property at the intersection of Dutch Meadows Lane and Route 50 in Glenville. The land, along with a house that will be transformed to meet the project’s purposes, were both donated to the initiative.
The memorial, meant to be a landmark destination for the region, will honor veterans from 11 counties in the Capital Region: Albany, Fulton, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren, Washington, Greene and Columbia.
The idea for this project started about seven years ago by a group of area residents who strive to honor veterans by telling their stories and showing the world that they made a difference by sacrificing so much.
The Capital Region Veterans Memorial aims to serve as an educational resource center for area youth to learn about and comprehend the historical reasons and results of the seven major conflicts: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Gulf War, the War in Iraq and the War in Afghanistan. There will be a monument for each conflict with the names of veterans who lived in the 11 Capital Region counties at the time of their service and died in the line of duty, as well as an area of reflection for those lost in non-major conflicts. Organizers also plan to place bronze Battlefield Crosses representing each conflict at the site too.
“So much of our history is being erased,” said Mary Brandt, president of the Capital Region Veterans Memorial project, “we’re hoping to help the children understand through our project.”
The project website states that the memorial will be a much-needed place to re-foster patriotism for the United States of America and respect for its freedoms, the flag and the people who fought in defense of the nation and its values.
Beyond the memorial, the site will feature a park-like setting with a welcome center, museum, walking paths, an amphitheater, and a Quonset hut-style Veteran’s Cafe with an IT center for veterans. The cafe will be an integral part of the facility and is intended to be a place where veterans, their families, and the public can relax, make friends and obtain information. The goal is to create an environment where veterans can share ideas, share their pain and joy and see that they are not alone.
“What we’re trying to do is create a spot where veterans that are struggling with post-traumatic stress can come in with their families, their friends, their other comrades from the military, and hopefully we can get some of them to open up,” Brandt said. “The [veteran] suicide rate is so high, that we’re trying to be there for them.”
More information:
https://capitalregionveteransmemorial.org/
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