Watch the video of the Veterans Plaza official Dedication Ceremony, an event from 11 AM on 11th November 2020.The Veterans Plaza on the Mall in Brunswick, Maine, is a place to Honor and Reflect. The Plaza mission serves to remind us of the service and sacrifice made by our Armed Forces and the Merchant Marine throughout our history and acknowledge their contributions to the well-being of our society.
Veterans Plaza Ceremonies
Service. Sacrifice. Honor. Reflect.
The Veterans Plaza located on the Mall in the heart of Brunswick, Maine, represents a tribute by a grateful nation for the sacrifices made by all veterans of all military branches and the Merchant Marines throughout our nation’s history. The Plaza serves as an educational tool for future generations as a reminder of the high costs associated with defending our nation’s freedom. This unique tribute to veterans represents the culmination of a three-year effort including an evolving design, coupled with a fundraising campaign raising more than $500,000 through support by both civilian and veteran individuals, businesses, non-profit organizations, foundations, events and the Town of Brunswick.
Veterans Plaza Ceremonies
Veterans Plaza Dedication Ceremony, Brunswick, Maine
Veterans Plaza Groundbreaking Ceremony, Brunswick, Maine
Watch the video of the Veterans Plaza official Groundbreaking Ceremony. This video records the ceremony marking the beginning of construction of the $500,000 plaza designed to honor all veterans who have served the United States, regardless of rank, branch, conflict or status. The design includes 445 engraved granite "honor blocks" honoring individual veterans with their names, branch and dates of service. Twelve sentinel posts surrounding the plaza will represent the 12 recognized major American conflicts spanning from the American Revolution through the Global War on Terror. A formal dedication ceremony dedicated the Veterans Plaza at 11 AM on 11th November 2020.
Veterans Plaza Flag Raising Ceremony, Brunswick, Maine
Watch the video of the Veterans Plaza official flag raising ceremony. This video records the ceremony marking the first flag raising on the newly completed plaza, Veterans Day 11 November 2020.
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