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The '''Anthem Veterans Memorial''' is a monument located in [[Anthem, Arizona]] which was dedicated in 2011 to honor the sacrifice and service made by members of the [[United States Armed Forces]].
The '''Anthem Veterans Memorial''' is a monument located in [[Anthem, Arizona]] which was dedicated in 2011 to honor the sacrifice and service made by members of the [[United States Armed Forces]].


The memorial's five white pillars represent the nation's military branches and are arranged in Department of Defense order of precedence: Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard. Each pillar has an elliptical opening that slants downward toward [[The Great Seal of the United States]]. On [[Veterans Day]] – November 11 – the design allows the sun's rays to spotlight the Great Seal at 11:11 am Mountain Standard Time. The design goal was 11:11:11 am, but the variations each year cause the precise alignment over the next 100 years to be between 11:10:58 and 11:11:22.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cms6.revize.com/revize/anthem/document_center/Engineering%20Behind%20the%20Memorial%20Document.pdf |title=Engineering Behind the Memorial|accessdate=13 November 2018}}</ref>
The memorial's five white pillars represent the nation's military branches and are arranged in Department of Defense order of precedence: Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard. Each pillar has an elliptical opening that slants downward toward the [[Great Seal of the United States]]. On [[Veterans Day]] – November 11 – the design allows the sun's rays to spotlight the Great Seal at 11:11 am Mountain Standard Time. The design goal was 11:11:11 am, but the variations each year cause the precise alignment over the next 100 years to be between 11:10:58 and 11:11:22.<ref name="Behind the Memorial">{{cite web |url=http://cms6.revize.com/revize/anthem/document_center/Engineering%20Behind%20the%20Memorial%20Document.pdf |title=Engineering Behind the Memorial|accessdate=13 November 2018}}</ref>


Due to the leap years discrepancy between the official and astronomical calendar the effect can be observed at least one day before or after [[Veterans Day]] as well.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineatanthem.com/visitors/veterans_memorial/index.php|title=Anthem Veterans Memorial|work=Anthem Community Council|accessdate=11 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://thenewstalkers.com/m/discussion?id=6450411%3ATopic%3A1551613/|title=Veterans Memorial – America's Modern 'Stonehenge'|work=The News Talkers|accessdate=7 June 2015|archive-date=26 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220326154110/http://thenewstalkers.com/m/discussion?id=6450411%3ATopic%3A1551613%2F|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=VisitArizona>{{cite web|title=Anthem Veterans Memorial |url=http://www.visitarizona.com/places-to-visit/phoenix-central-arizona/anthem-veterans-memorial |website=VisitArizona.com |accessdate=15 November 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151114082638/http://www.visitarizona.com/places-to-visit/phoenix-central-arizona/anthem-veterans-memorial |archivedate=14 November 2015 }}</ref>
Due to the leap years discrepancy between the official and astronomical calendar the effect can be observed at least one day before or after [[Veterans Day]] as well.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onlineatanthem.com/visitors/veterans_memorial/index.php|title=Anthem Veterans Memorial|work=Anthem Community Council|accessdate=11 November 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://thenewstalkers.com/m/discussion?id=6450411%3ATopic%3A1551613/|title=Veterans Memorial – America's Modern 'Stonehenge'|work=The News Talkers|accessdate=7 June 2015|archive-date=26 March 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220326154110/http://thenewstalkers.com/m/discussion?id=6450411%3ATopic%3A1551613%2F|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=VisitArizona>{{cite web|title=Anthem Veterans Memorial |url=http://www.visitarizona.com/places-to-visit/phoenix-central-arizona/anthem-veterans-memorial |website=VisitArizona.com |accessdate=15 November 2015 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151114082638/http://www.visitarizona.com/places-to-visit/phoenix-central-arizona/anthem-veterans-memorial |archivedate=14 November 2015 }}</ref>
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The award-winning monument is surrounded by 2200 red paving stones engraved with the names of veterans. The red stones, the white pillars and the blue Arizona sky represent the colors in the [[flag of the United States]].
The award-winning monument is surrounded by 2200 red paving stones engraved with the names of veterans. The red stones, the white pillars and the blue Arizona sky represent the colors in the [[flag of the United States]].


Renee Palmer-Jones created the design for the memorial.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://rpjfineart.com/veterans-monuments-and-memorials/ | title=亚洲精品国自产拍在线观看,国产精品国产三级国产Av主播,99久久无码一区人妻,亚洲精品无码永久在线观看 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twistedsifter.com/2014/11/anthem-arizona-veterans-memorial/#.XcYujD6hCcU.facebook|title = Once a Year at 11:11 am the Sun Shines Perfectly on this Memorial|date = 11 November 2014}}</ref> The engineer for the memorial was James Martin.<ref>http://cms6.revize.com/revize/anthem/document_center/Engineering%20Behind%20the%20Memorial%20Document.pdf {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref>
Renee Palmer-Jones created the design for the memorial.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://twistedsifter.com/2014/11/anthem-arizona-veterans-memorial/#.XcYujD6hCcU.facebook|title = Once a Year at 11:11 am the Sun Shines Perfectly on this Memorial|date = 11 November 2014}}</ref> The engineer for the memorial was James Martin.<ref name="Behind the Memorial" />


==Awards==
==Awards==

Latest revision as of 00:39, 18 August 2023

The Anthem Veterans Memorial

The Anthem Veterans Memorial is a monument located in Anthem, Arizona which was dedicated in 2011 to honor the sacrifice and service made by members of the United States Armed Forces.

The memorial's five white pillars represent the nation's military branches and are arranged in Department of Defense order of precedence: Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard. Each pillar has an elliptical opening that slants downward toward the Great Seal of the United States. On Veterans Day – November 11 – the design allows the sun's rays to spotlight the Great Seal at 11:11 am Mountain Standard Time. The design goal was 11:11:11 am, but the variations each year cause the precise alignment over the next 100 years to be between 11:10:58 and 11:11:22.[1]

Due to the leap years discrepancy between the official and astronomical calendar the effect can be observed at least one day before or after Veterans Day as well.[2][3][4]

The award-winning monument is surrounded by 2200 red paving stones engraved with the names of veterans. The red stones, the white pillars and the blue Arizona sky represent the colors in the flag of the United States.

Renee Palmer-Jones created the design for the memorial.[5] The engineer for the memorial was James Martin.[1]

Awards

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Awards include:

  • Arizona Historic Landmark Designation 2012 – Arizona Historical Society
  • Arizona Public Works Project of the Year Award 2012 – Arizona Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA)
  • ACEC 2012 Grand Award – Best Engineering and Environmental Consulting Project – American Consulting Engineers Companies

References

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  1. ^ a b "Engineering Behind the Memorial" (PDF). Retrieved 13 November 2018.
  2. ^ "Anthem Veterans Memorial". Anthem Community Council. Retrieved 11 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Veterans Memorial – America's Modern 'Stonehenge'". The News Talkers. Archived from the original on 26 March 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2015.
  4. ^ "Anthem Veterans Memorial". VisitArizona.com. Archived from the original on 14 November 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  5. ^ "Once a Year at 11:11 am the Sun Shines Perfectly on this Memorial". 11 November 2014.

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