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Northwood Gratitude and Honor Memorial Remembers Fallen Vets

 

A trip to Washington D.C. allows you to view the names of US military that have fallen during the war in Vietnam. Many other memorials bear names inscribed in stone or marble but are not available until the conclusion of the war.

In Irvine, California, there is the Northwood Gratitude and Honor Memorial, for US military fallen in Afghanistan and Iraq where the names of over 5,700 heroes are carved in granite from Operation Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom and New Dawn.

The engraved names cover a time period from October 1, 2001 to September 30, 2010. On this Memorial Day, the addition of those who have died from 10/1/10 to 4/11/11 will be part of the dedication.

The Memorial, which is officially open to the public 24 hours a day, year round, had their official opening last year on November 14 and is the nation's first memorial listing the names of all the fallen American service members in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Since 2003, a simple memorial for the country’s military fallen in Afghanistan and Iraq was set up in the Southern California city by members of the community on the week before Memorial Day and then removed the week after Independence Day.  For years the community and visitors from all over the country came to share in the fellowship at the site of the Northwood Gratitude and Honor Memorial.

This expression of gratitude and honor, born from simple materials and community initiative, was approved on Dec. 8th, 2009 by the Irvine City Council to become a permanent monument to the heroes that gave their all to the United States of America. The groundbreaking for the permanent Memorial took place on May 17, 2010,

For those friends and relatives who may be interested, it is far worth the trip to Irvine as the area provides further reason to spend several days. If you can’t travel to Irvine, you can still request a rubbing (tracing) of your loved one’s name be sent to you.

By Merle Exit

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To discover more about the Northwood Gratitude and Honor Memorial visit www.northwoodmemorial.com.

To plan your trip to Irvine, California call the Irvine Chamber Visitors Bureau at 1-877-478-4637 or www.destinationirvine.com. 

To learn more about events and attractions throughout California, visit the California Travel and Tourism Commission for packages and to order a Free Vacation Guide at www. visitcalifornia.com.

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Learn more about Merle Exit

 

Humorous Adventures With Merle -  For Journalist and Photographer, Merle Exit, life traveling with her friends Esther & Eunice is always a humorous adventure. As a comedian, Merle finds laughter around every corner on her travels. And, she never misses an photo opportunity with Esther and Eunice. Join Merle Exit, comedienne, journalist and radio personality, on her "journey of destinations" on www.merleswhirls.com where you'll find links to her blog site and radio show.

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