What: The Marion County Veterans Memorial Park has renamed the cross program to now be known as Remember & Honor by honoring service members who’ve passed away.
Details: Veterans’ families can honor deceased loved ones and friends by purchasing a cross with a mounted flag and emblazed with their name, branch of service and military conflict in which they served. The crosses are displayed at the Marion County Veterans Park for a full week before and a full week after Memorial Day and Veterans Day every year in perpetuity. A special display is also posted to honor the 13 soldiers killed at Abbey Gate during the military evacuation at the airport in Kabul, Afghanistan in 2021. Crosses can be purchased by calling 352-804-6953
Resources: https://marionvetpark.com/
About Friends of Marion County Veterans Memorial Park, Inc.
Friends of Marion County Veterans Park, Inc. is a non-profit, volunteer-staffed foundation dedicated to creating and nurturing a majestic setting honoring Veterans and their families for their respective services and sacrifices made on behalf of the United States of America while fostering an educational venue to stimulate current and future generations of Marion County and beyond.