SUGGESTED BY: Windy Franks & Michael Renaldi Tasking: The target is an event involving a manmade Basic: Describe the event and/or the manmade Intermediate: Also describe any participants in the event and its purpose(s) Advanced: Using a timeline, find the time of the event and its location on the dowsing map. http://twistedsifter.com/2014/11/anthem-arizona-veterans-memorial/ Once a Year at 11:11 am the Sun Shines Perfectly on this Memorial FacebookTwitterPinterestStumbleUponGoogle+RedditEmail anthem veterans memorial arizona by renee palmer-jones (9) At precisely 11:11 a.m. each Veterans Day (Nov. 11), the sun’s rays pass through the ellipses of the five Armed Services pillars to form a perfect solar spotlight over a mosaic of The Great Seal of the United States. anthem veterans memorial arizona by renee palmer-jones (1) Photograph by Mike Spinelli The Anthem Veterans Memorial, located in Anthem, Arizona, is a monument dedicated to honoring the service and sacrifice of the United States armed forces. The pillar provides a place of honor and reflection for veterans, their family and friends, and those who want to show their respects to those service men and women who have and continue to courageously serve the United States. 10505163_691669464248627_2689970369998269951_o Photograph via Anthem Community Council The memorial was designed by Anthem resident Renee Palmer-Jones. The five marble pillars represent the five branches of the United States military. They are staggered in size (from 17 ft to 6 ft) and ordered in accordance with the Department of Defense prescribed precedence, ranging from the United States Army, the United States Marine Corps, the United States Navy, the United States Air Force and the United States Coast Guard. anthem veterans memorial arizona by renee palmer-jones (2) Photograph via Anthem Community Council anthem veterans memorial arizona by renee palmer-jones (3) Photograph via Anthem Community Council anthem veterans memorial arizona by renee palmer-jones (4) Photograph via Anthem Community Council Additionally, the brick pavers within the Circle of Honor are inscribed with the names of over 750 U.S. servicemen and women, symbolizing the ‘support’ for the Armed Forces. The pavers are red, the pillars are white, and the sky is blue to represent America’s flag. The circle represents an unbreakable border. Anthem resident and chief engineer, Jim Martin was responsible for aligning the memorial accurately with the sun. anthem veterans memorial arizona by renee palmer-jones (5) Photograph via Anthem Community Council Awards - 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 – ACEC 2012 Grand Award – Best Engineering and Environmental Consulting Project anthem veterans memorial arizona by renee palmer-jones (6) Photograph via Anthem Community Council Sources - Anthem Community Council – Arizona Tourisms: Anthem Veterans Memorial – ABC Arizona: Anthem dedicates memorial to veterans Anthem Veterans Memorial 41703 N. Gavilan Peak Parkway Anthem, AZ 85086 (623) 742-6050 anthem veterans memorial arizona by renee palmer-jones (7) Photograph by Mike Spinelli Veterans Day is an official United States holiday that honors people who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, also known as veterans. It is a federal holiday that is observed on November 11. It coincides with other holidays such as Armistice Day and Remembrance Day, which are celebrated in other parts of the world and also mark the anniversary of the end of World War I (major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, when the Armistice with Germany went into effect). The United States also originally observed Armistice Day; it then evolved into the current Veterans Day holiday in 1954. Veterans Day is not to be confused with Memorial Day; Veterans Day celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans, while Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving. [source] ============== http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veterans_Day http://wgntv.com/2015/11/11/the-veterans-day-memorial-that-is-only-perfect-one-day-a-year/ http://www.onlineatanthem.com/anthem-veterans-memorial