Afghanistan Memorial Dedication Ceremony veteransparkhc.com
Agenda and Purpose • Dedication Overview • Ceremony Details • Location and Map • Park Master Plan • Site Design • Monuments • Bricks and Granite • How to Get Involved • Points of Contact Raise Awareness and Gain Support for the Afghanistan Memorial Dedication Ceremony
Afghanistan Memorial Dedication Ceremony Please join us in honoring our 151 Fallen Floridians and Veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) 2001-2014 WHO: Veterans Memorial Park & Museum Committee and Hillsborough County WHAT: Dedication Ceremony of Afghanistan Memorial WHY: Honor Florida’s Fallen and Veterans of OEF WHERE: Veterans Memorial Park at 3602 N. Highway 301, Tampa, Florida 33619 WHEN: Saturday, October 7, 2017, 11:00am States with the most OEF fatalities 252 California 183 Texas 151 Florida 103 New York
Dedication Ceremony Event Details Ceremony Features: Keynote Speaker, CENTCOM Commander, General Joseph L. Votel • Invocation, CENTCOM Chaplain • Presentation of the Colors, CENTCOM Color Guard • National Anthem, Latisha Davis • Master of Ceremonies, LTC Joe Asher • Guest Speaker, Gold Star Father, Scott Bill • Names of Florida’s Fallen, American Gold Star Mothers • Benediction, Chaplain Lt Col Linda J. Pugsley • Dedication Includes: Motorcycle Procession • Hillsborough County Proclamation • Wreath Laying • Memorial Ribbon Cutting • Free Music and Refreshments • Event Sequence: 8:00-10:00am Volunteers Arrive • 10:00-10:30am Attendees Arrive • 10:30-1045am Motorcycle Procession • 11:00-Noon Dedication Ceremony • Noon-1:00pm Refreshments & Fellowship •
Location, Directions, Map and Address Veterans Memorial Park 3602 N. Highway 301, Tampa, Florida 33619
Land and Resources by Hillsborough County 20 MEMORIAL SITES AFGHANISTAN MEMORIAL AMERICAN EAGLE ICON CIVIL WAR COMBAT MEMORIAL COMMITTED FORCES FIELD OF HONOR GULF WAR IRAQ WAR KOREAN WAR MEDAL OF HONOR MEXICAN AMERICAN WAR POW/MIA PURPLE HEART SEMINOLE INDIAN WARS SPANISH AMERICAN WAR VETERANS FREEDOM VIETNAM WAR WORLD WAR I WORLD WAR II WORLD WAR II SUBMARINE Veterans Memorial Park Tampa Master Plan
Site Design and Engineering by Genesis Group www.genesisgroup.com
Afghanistan Memorial Honors Fallen Floridians Hillsborough County’s 16 Fallen and Florida’s 135 Fallen
Afghanistan Memorial Honors OEF Veterans Remaining Space for Operation Freedom's Sentinel’s Fallen
Hillsborough County’s 16 Fallen - Granite Plaques Features Photo and Branch Seal on 12x16 inch Dog Tags Includes Rank, Name, Date and Home of Record City
Florida’s 135 Fallen - Granite Panels Features Afghanistan Campaign Medal and NATO Medal Includes Date, Branch, Rank, Name, and Home of Record City
OEF Veterans - Granite Panel Features Stylized Afghanistan Map and Flag Includes Photo Montage of Deployed Forces
Place an enduring legacy at the memorial grounds ORDER ONLINE STORE ORDER BY MAIL Make Checks Payable to: VMPMC/AFGHANISTAN Submit Orders To: Veterans Memorial Park Museum PO Box 2403 Valrico, FL 33595 Order a custom brick, granite plaque, or granite bench
Brick & Granite Fundraiser is for Event Expenses NON-PROFIT CHARITY Orders are Tax Free Donations 501 (c) 3 Non Profit: 31436 Exempt Certificate # 85-8015546430C-1 EIN# 272568178 Submit Orders by August 31st to be displayed on memorial in time for the Dedication Ceremony on October 7, 2017
Join the Motorcycle Procession for the Dedication Point of Contact is Rich Munsey at rmunsey01@gmail.com
How to Get Involved Support your Afghanistan Memorial: • Spread the word! Tell family, friends & co-workers about the event • Share this unique memorial on social media and with email lists • Help plan and prepare for the dedication ceremony • Volunteer at the event; parking, refreshments, setup, etc. • Participate in the Motorcycle Procession • Order and promote the brick and granite fundraiser • Design or donate flyers, programs, invitations and signs • Setup a table, tent, static display, etc. at the event for the public • Do a news story about the memorial and/or dedication • Donate goods and services: food, cake, silverware, printing, graphics/signage, face-painting, kid crafts, and more
Points of Contact Join our Afghanistan Memorial Committee • Afghanistan Memorial Chair: Annette Kirk at annette.kirk4@gmail.com • County & Park Questions: Marty Sullivan at msullivan53@verizon.net • Memorial Questions: Mike Kirk at flaskinsfan@yahoo.com • Dedication Questions: Mark Goujon at mark.goujon@gmail.com • Brick and Granite Questions: Bob Silmser at rafkirk64@tampabay.rr.com • Protocol Questions: Joe Asher at joe.asher@gmail.com • Food/Refreshments Donations: Ana Corsi-Travali at acorsitravali@gmail.com • Community Participation: Steve Cilenti at steve_cilenti@yahoo.com • Veteran Participation: Mike Jones at michael.j.jones.work@gmail.com • Motorcycle Procession Riders: Rich Munsey at rmunsey01@gmail.com
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