The photos below represent at the
August 2002 time frame what the Yuma
- Armed Forces Park is looking like. As time goes on, more photos will be
added. Check back often.
Armed Forces Park is Arizona's only park of it's type.
This is an excellent
opportunity
to have all veterans honored. The park, in progress will contain
plaques from organizations, individuals, etc for the cost of $100.00 each.
Sponsored by the Yuma County Chamber of Commerce, Military Affairs
Committee, it will be located at 291 Gila Street, in downtown
Yuma, where
the old train station was located.
Veterans do not have to have been in a war or conflict, simply in one of the
services: Army, Marines, Navy, Coast Guard, Air Force or Merchant Marine.
Family members can also purchase a plaque for a loved one who served in the
service. The plaque is 8" high and 16" wide made of solid granite and will
contain the following on it:
Name, rank, dates of service and the service emblem. Below is small
representation and a photo of what it would look like.
For more information on you getting a plaque, call:
Yuma County Chamber of Commerce
377 S. Main Street
Yuma, AZ 85364
928-782-2567
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Sign to Armed Forces Park in downtown Yuma, AZ - 2002 |
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Looking North as construction takes place - 2002 |
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Under one of the huge ficus trees -2002 |
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As the wall gets built - 2002 |
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The NE corner of the area. Could the Cobra go here?- 2002 |
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Looking back at the old Lee Hotel - 2002 |
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Entrance to the complex - 2002 |
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Interesting way of assembling the wall - 2002 |
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SE Corner of the Armed Forces Park Area - 2002 |
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Armed Forces Display Table - 2002 |
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